| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1491
Appeal against conscription of: James William Scaife
Age: 27
Address: Jesmond House, Skinningrove Road, Carlin How
Occupation: Coal merchant
Local tribunal: Loftus Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: George Fletcher Scaife, father and employer
Summary of case: Local tribunal gave him one month exemption and stated that the business could continue with a casual worker to assist. He has no children. Father appealed to North Riding Appeal Tribunal stating that it would be impossible to run the business alone as both fully employed and the bookkeeping is done solely by his son. He also reiterates that in addition to bagging, supplying and carting the coal up to 400 householders weekly he has 12 acres of land in cultivation and has cows, horses and pigs. If his son was taken he would suffer financial hardship.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 1 Sep 1916. Dismissed |