| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1062
Appeal against conscription of: Bertie Sibley Vowles
Age: 34
Address: 1 Colenso Street, York
Occupation: Pawnbrokers manager
Local Tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: George Crombie and Sons, Solicitors
Summary of case: Appellant states that the claimant as a Pawnbroker's manager is in a profession that cannot be easily replaced as it is described as the poor man's banker. If he were to be called up the business could not just close as it is written down in law that the possessions do not belong to the business and must be available back to the owner of 1 year and 7 days. Adverts had been placed in the Pawnbroker's Gazette and had come up with one possible applicant and Vowles wished for more time to pursue it. They have also taken advice and applied to the Labour Bureau how to obtain a soldier that had been discharged from the army but with no result.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Jul 1916. Allowed. Exemption until 1 Nov 1916. |