| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1529
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Ernest Taylor
Age: 33
Address: 62 Micklegate, York
Occupation: Photographer
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d)serious hardship e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: C E Taylor
Summary of case: Serious hardship would ensue if Taylor was called up owing to his ‘exceptional financial and business obligations.’ He suffers from chronic ill health, rheumatism, and two and a half years ago he had to give up his employment on account of his health and he could not do any work for nine months. He had previously been granted temporary exemption by York City tribunal until 1 Aug 1916. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/311, NRCC/CL 9/1/2742, NRCC/CL 9/1/4353, NRCC/Cl 9/1/4866, NRCC/CL 9/1/5794]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 2 Sep 1916 Allowed to 1 Jan 1917. Medically unfit |