| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1370
Appeal against conscription of: Herbert Cox
Age: 33
Address: 8 Tanner Row, York
Occupation: Grocer, provision dealer and ice cream manufacturer and vendor
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Herbert Cox
Summary of case: He is a general grocer and ice cream vendor and his business depended entirely on him. His three brothers are all serving in the army as are his two former employees. His wife is Italian, does not speak good English and is illiterate making it impossible for her to manage the business. The local tribunal granted temporary exemption to 6 Sep 1916 as they found it “incredible that an Italian woman would live for 11 years in England without learning the language”. However, on 16 Aug 1916 his solicitor notified the tribunal that he had failed his medical and been rejected.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Aug 1916. Medically rejected |