| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2798
Appeal against conscription of: Jonathan Dean
Age: 36
Address: 56 Church Street, Whitby
Occupation: Grocer etc
Local tribunal: Whitby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Graham Craig, Military Representative
Summary of case: In his appeal to the local tribunal, Dean states he has no-one to assist him in the shop, although he has an errand boy of 16. He has three dependent children and a wife and if he were called up he would have to close his business and serious hardship would ensue. Local tribunal granted temporary exemption conditional on remaining in current occupation and joining Volunteer Training Corps. Craig appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Feb 1917. Dismissed. Military appeal |