| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1061
Appeal against conscription of: James William Bielby
Age: 21
Address: 5 Heslington Road, York
Occupation: Salesman, horseman etc
Local Tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Alfred Bielby, father C/O George Crombie, Solicitors.
Summary of case: Appellant states that claimant, due to his father's declining health is the sole supporter of six family members. He has already given up a blacksmith apprenticeship in order to come home and run the family business. Local tribunal stated that he had already been granted temporary exemption and in their view it was time that he joined the forces.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Jul 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jan 1917. |