| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1368
Appeal against conscription of: William Henry Taylor
Age: 27
Address: 42 Belle Vue Street, York
Occupation: Printer's foreman
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Charles E Coward, employer
Summary of case: The employer's three eldest sons have joined up and a fourth is an apprentice and unable to work the machines. The employer himself was a reporter before taking over the business and cannot work the machines. Other employees have also left. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1368a]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Aug 1916. EmployerÂ’s appeal. Allowed to 1 Jan 1917. |