| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2644
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Edgar Thornton
Age: 24
Address: 37 Garden Street, York
Occupation: Manager of furniture and antique dealer's business, and also horse dealer's business
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Geo Crombie & sons, solicitors, on behalf of Joseph Thornton, father and employer.
Summary of case: Joseph Thornton has been forbidden by three doctors from taking any part in his businesses, so the whole of the work depends on his son, who has full responsibility including valuing antiques and horses, delivering items and grooming the horses. Most of his other staff have enlisted and advertisements for a replacement for his son have failed to produce anyone with the necessary combination of skills. The father is about to undergo an operation which will prevent his working for at least three months. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2037]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Jan 1917. Allowed to 31 Jul 1917 |