| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2103
Appeal against conscription of: Leonard Weatherill
Age: 25
Address: 34 Monkgate, York
Occupation: Manager and part owner of laundry
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: G Crombie & Sons, solicitors, on behalf of Leonard Weatherill
Summary of case: Weatherill is part owner and sole manager of a very busy laundry. His partner has been discharged from the Colours and is now unfit for any work, so the business has to maintain him and his family as well as the applicant. Previous appeal to York City tribunal was dismissed on 31 Jan 1916; appeal to North Riding Appeal Tribunal on 31 May gave exemption to 1 Oct 1916. [Previous case number is given as 84. However, this is not the North Riding Appeal tribunal number].
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Nov 1916. Dismissed. |