| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1479
Appeal against conscription of: Harry Walton
Age: 29
Address: 29 Montrose St, Saltburn
Occupation: Horse dealer and breaker
Local tribunal: Guisborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship
Appellant: Harry Walton
Summary of case: Harry Walton is in partnership with his brother having their own horses and horse breaking business. This business is worth £1000 at this time but both he and his brother have been engaged and fully occupied by the Remount Department to break in horses and mules at the expense of his own business. He states that if he joins the army his brother would not be able to continue the business as his brother is employed by the Remount Department part-time. This would cause serious hardship. The local tribunal's decision stated that 'the applicant is one of a large family who does not appear to have made any sacrifice, however small, for their country. The Remount work is lucrative work to horse dealers'. He had been 'badged' until a 'few weeks ago and was de badged, this would not have been done if he had been indispensable'.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 1 Sep 1916 Dismissed |