| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1665
Appeal against conscription of: William Hardy
Age: 36
Address: 15 Lord Mayor's Walk, York
Occupation: Master tailor
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: William Hardy
Summary of case: Hardy was the sole proprietor of his tailor's business, which he had built up over the previous nine years. Alongside serious hardship he claimed that he would lose all his customer contacts if he were called up, making restarting the business near impossible. The local tribunal noted that the Civil Liabilities Commissioner has granted £41.10.0...and as there is no large stock...the application should be refused.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Sep 1916. Dismissed |