| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1646
Appeal against conscription of: Alfred Saunders Staples
Age: 31
Address: Huntington, near York
Occupation: Bootmaker
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: George Crombie and Sons, Solicitors
Summary of case: The local tribunal had granted exemption to 18 July 1916 and dismissed a further application. Staples had said he had four brothers in the forces; one killed on 1 Jul 1916, and felt this meant he should have further consideration. He mended shoes for the area and for the army but, as the troops were soon to move away during winter, the tribunal saw no reason why he should not join the army. He had made no attempt to find a replacement and, being near York, it would be easy for him to do so
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Sep 1916. Dismissed not to be called up for a month |