| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3016
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Henry Air
Age: 31
Address: 12 King Street, York
Occupation: Boat builder's manager
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: Thomas Air, employer
Summary of case: The appellant is the employer and proprietor of a boat building business in addition to being a licensed victualler. He is unable to attend to part of his business and his son (the appellant) who is a competent boat builder carries out this work. He also repairs jetties for the corporation and takes officials for surveying on the river. One son is already serving and the only other employees are 'cripples'. The appellant is also in possession of a set of grappling irons and assists the police regularly, from his boats, 'in finding persons who have been drowned'. The appellant wishes it known that there is insanity in the family.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 9 Mar 1917 Dismissed |