| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1743
Appeal against conscription of: Trueman John Smurthwaite
Age: 26
Address: Bay Horse Inn, Tunstall
Occupation: Cowman
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, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Trueman John Smurthwaite
Summary of case: Trueman John Smurthwaite states that he is working for his mother, a widow, who supplies milk to Richmond military camp as well as running the Inn. She also has a chronic health complaint and if Trueman should be called up she will suffer financial hardship. Trueman has a chronic bladder complaint. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/152]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Oct 1916 Dismissed |