| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1059
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur Banks
Age: 31
Address: 1 NER Cottages, Mount Villas, York
Occupation: Contractor to NE Railway
Local Tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: George Crombie and Sons, Solicitors
Summary of case: Appellant stresses that claimant lives in an isolated position and his wife is very delicate and he is needed at home to help her and his young family of four children all under six years old. He says there is nobody they can call on for help due to the isolated location. Local tribunal contradict this and says there is family in York and she could arrange to go to them.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Jul 1916. Dismissed |