| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1609
Appeal against conscription of: William Crawford Brown
Age: 39
Address: Scorton, Darlington
Occupation: Agricultural merchant and engineer
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: W C Brown
Summary of case: Married with 2 children. Owner of a large business selling and maintaining agricultural machinery. Currently debts owed to the sum of £2000. Being called up immediately would lead to serious hardship. Request time to sell stock and machinery.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 9 Sep 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jan 1917 |