| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2324
Appeal against conscription of: John Faughman
Age: 32
Address: 23 Cromwell Road, South Bank
Occupation: Draper and hosier
Local tribunal: Eston Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: b) engaged in different occupation, b) engaged in different occupation
Appellant: John Faughman
Summary of case: Appellant states that he is the sole support of his mother and home. He states that his business is at stake if he were to be called up. His medical passed him as C1 and he has been offered work on munitions which mean if he were to accept this work he would be able to keep his business running in the evening. Local tribunal comment that there are too many drapers in the town and He now suggests munitions for which he is not fitted if it is hard work and in which he will be wasted for the Army if it is not.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Dec 1916. Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |