| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3169
Appeal against conscription of: Barney Jacobs
Age: 18
Address: 7 St Saviours Place, York
Occupation: Tailor's presser
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: Abraham Jacobs, father an ‘unnaturalised Russian.’
Summary of case: Appeal against the use of the word 'Final' on the previous certificate of conditional exemption. Barney's parents are non-naturalised Russians, but Barney and his siblings were all born in Britain. Barney's older brother Phillip joined the army but had a serious accident and is now incapable of working. There is another brother in the City Asylum as a 'pauper lunatic', for which Abraham has to make a financial contribution. Barney has now been trained as a Presser and works with the sole remaining brother, Isaac, to keep the business running. Abraham is unable to work due to poor health.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Mar 1917. Allowed and the word Final is removed from the exemption. |