| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1490
Appeal against conscription of: William Thomas Gray
Age: 27
Address: 18 Zetland Road, Loftus
Occupation: Baker
Local tribunal: Loftus Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested : Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: William Thomas Gray
Summary of case: Local tribunal gave him 1 month exemption and stated that his wife was an experienced confectioner and she taught him and they had no family. His appeal to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal was on the basis that his wife had no experience of the financial and purchasing side of the business and the business would have to close.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 1 Sep 1916. Dismissed |