| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2746
Appeal against conscription of: Harold Oxtoby
Age: 33
Address: 67 Huntington Road, York
Occupation: Painter
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Thomas M Oxtoby, brother
Summary of case: Harold Oxtoby is a sub manager of a business originally supervised and managed by three brothers. He has financial interest in the business and a wife and two children under two to support. One brother is now in the army with the pressures of work including Admiralty and Army contracts the authorities granted this brother leave for short time to assist. He has not returned to his military duties.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 27 Jan 1917. Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |