| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2150
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Smith
Age: 32
Address: Turf Hotel, Richmond
Occupation: Hotel and garage proprietor
Local tribunal: Richmond Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Charles Smith
Summary of case: Smith had attested under the Derby Scheme in 1915 and rejected as unfit. He had now been passed as fit. He said he could not leave his wife to manage the hotel alone as the nearby military camp meant a man was needed to keep order. Also, to leave would mean selling up, at a loss of his original stake. The local tribunal noted that other hotels in Richmond were now being managed by women, and had granted a temporary exemption to 1 Dec 1916
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Nov 1916. Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |