| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2851
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest Waudby
Age: 26
Address: 25 Palmer Lane, York
Occupation: Fish salesman
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: Crombie & Sons, solicitor for Ernest Waudby
Summary of case: The business is run by three brothers, one, Edwin Waudby, being the father of the applicant. One of the other brothers is unable to read or write while the third has had a stroke and is bedridden. Edwin Waudby has seven sons, five of whom are in the army along with two sons-in-law. In Jan 1917 Ernest Waudby was given temporary exemption by the local tribunal until 1 Mar 1917.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Feb 1917. Allowed to 31 Jul 1917. |