| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number:1495
Appeal against conscription of: Laurence Richardson
Age: 25
Address: West Road, Loftus
Occupation: Printer
Local tribunal: Loftus Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Laurence Richardson
Summary of case: Local tribunal gave him exemption to 17 Sep 1916. Stated that his business was mainly retail and that there was another printer in Loftus. Also stated that he had served four years as a volunteer in the 4th Yorkshire which expired some time before war broke out and had not seen active service. (The appellant made no reference to army service in his appeal.) His appeal to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal was that he was now the sole managing director of the business since his brother was engaged in naval war work and three former men have joined military or munitions work leaving only female employees. If he was called up the business would be ruined.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 1 Sep 1916. Dismissed |