| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3301
Appeal against conscription of: John Thomas Grimlisk
Age: 28
Address: 30 Wykeham St, Scarborough
Occupation: Fish Buyer
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Thomas Grimlisk, father
Summary of case: Father claims his son is in a certified trade and indispensable to the business which would have to close without him. His two brothers are already serving in France. If he is to be called up his father asks for time to close business. Local tribunal found John Grimlisk is a joiner by trade and only joined the fish trade in 1915. They find other men could be found to take his place.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Apr 1917. Dismissed, not to be called up before 1 May 1917. |