| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1933
Appeal against conscription of: Albert James Ernest Smith
Age: 28
Address: 10 Fountain St, Guisborough
Occupation: Master tailor
Local tribunal: Guisborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Albert James Ernest Smith
Summary of case: Employs one man with eight children, a part time man and an apprentice. The business is too small to employ a manager. Would like three months to organise business. The local tribunal found Smith has had plenty of time to wind up business and sees no reason why he should not join up immediately.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Nov 1916. Dismissed. Re-heard on 8 Dec 1916 and dismissed but not to be called up till 1 Feb 1917. |