| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1807
Appeal against conscription of: Herbert Arthur Whitaker
Age: 37
Address: Park Dean Vernon Place, Scarborough
Occupation: Restaurant proprietor
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: M Ingham, employer and Secretary of The Londesborough Theatre & Picture House, (Scarborough) Ltd.
Summary of Case: Can't get help to run his existing businesses and some positions cannot be filled with women. Large amounts of money have been invested and would be lost if Whittaker is called up for military service. [See Also NRCC/CL 9/1/1806]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Oct 1916. Dismissed. EmployerÂ’s appeal |