| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1809
Appeal against conscription of: William Clarence Lawty
Age: 30
Address: 160 Prospect Road, Scarborough
Occupation: Grocers' assistant, provision hand and traveller
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: William C. Lawty
Summary of case: Severely disabled parents need him, as only relative, to support them. Mr. Lawty previously twice passed as medically unfit. Family suffering severe financial hardship.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Oct 1916.Allowed exemption to 1 March 1917 conditional on joining Volunteer Training Corps. |