| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1972
Appeal against conscription of: Percy Wilson Blackmore
Age: 36
Address: 17 Milton Street, Saltburn
Occupation: Fish, poultry, game and fruit dealer
Local tribunal: Saltburn Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Percy Wilson Blackmore
Summary of case: Appeal to local tribunal states that Blackmore who had built up his business over 20 years and could see no future other than closing the business if he was called up. Stated needed expertise to attend markets and purchase perishable goods without waste. The local tribunal gave him one month but stated that his brother who worked in the business as well as his wife and sister in law could adequately run the business and hence it would not need to close. His appeal to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal repeats that his capital is invested in the business and that it would have to absolutely close and everything he has will be sacrificed if he was called up.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Nov 1916 Dismissed |