| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2988
Appeal against conscription of: Harry Smith
Age: 23
Address: 7 Eastern Terrace, Heworth
Occupation: Shipping Clerk
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Harry Smith
Summary of case: Smith's employers had obtained an exemption (date unknown) from the local tribunal. The military rep had appealed, but Smith claimed to be unaware of the hearing on 23 Jan 1917, at which the Mil rep's application had been granted and this certificate withdrawn. He appealed to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal on personal grounds: financial hardship and his wife's poor health.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 9 Mar 1917. 'Dismissed. No domestic hardship' |