| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1544
Appeal against conscription of: Fred Hart
Age: 27
Address: Post Office, Ugthorpe, Grosmont
Occupation: Corn, flour, meal and pig dealer
Local tribunal: Whitby Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Fred Hart
Summary of case: I am in business at Ugthorpe as a dealer in pigs, corn meals, and have been so for six years. I have a large connection and my turnover is a considerable one. My district comprises the whole of Cleveland and the Whitby district. I applied for exemption previously and was granted a temporary one. Since that time I have been examined by the Medical Board at Richmond, and have been passed for Home Service (Labour Units or on command garrison or Regimental outdoor employment) only, and in these circumstances I applied for conditional exemption. My application was refused, and I appeal against that decision on the ground that is more in the National interest that I should remain in my present occupation rather than have to sacrifice all my business for such reduced military service, as I have been passed for.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Sep 1916. Dismissed. |