| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1373
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur Dent
Age: 31
Address: 67 Lowther Street, York
Occupation: Dairyman etc
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Arthur Dent
Summary of case: He would lose his business if called up and his widowed sister, who is in poor health, and her child would lose their support. The local tribunal granted temporary exemption to 20 Sep 1916 stating that they did not believe that the business was of sufficient importance to justify the appellant's retention in it. The North Riding Appeal Tribunal however extended his exemption.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Aug 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jan 1917. |