| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1065
Appeal against conscription of: John James Joseph Helliwell
Age: 31
Address: 203 Burton Stone Lane, York
Occupation: Head horseman and salesman
Local Tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship g) exempt occupation
Appellant: George Crombie and Sons, Solicitors on behalf of claimant's employer
Summary of case: Claimant has the sole charge of the three horses, and is an experienced salesman. Three other employees have already been lost from the business due to enlistment. The local tribunal had already given the appellant two months to find an alternative employee which, it was stated he did not make an effort to do. A second application was adjourned for one month and so the local tribunal stated in effect he has already had a 3 month exemption
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Jul 1916. Allowed. Exemption until 1 Oct 1916. |