| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1656
Appeal against conscription of: Lawrence Hargrave
Age: 33
Address: 4 Lansdowne Terrace, Hull Road, York
Occupation: Master plasterer
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Lawrence Hargrave
Summary of case: On 15 Jun 1916 Hargrave had been granted a temporary exemption to 20 Sep 1916 by the North Riding Appeal Tribunal. He is requesting a further extension and states four reasons: Business - heavy debt to repay; family - wife works in munitions and he has two small children to care for when she works nights; he is a member of the York VTC and he undertakes Zeppelin patrols. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1288]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 25 Sept 1916. Dismissed. |