| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3309
Appeal against conscription of: John Ernest Rimes
Age: 29
Address: 58 Royal Av, Scarborough
Occupation: Motor garage proprietor
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: Capt. Huddart, Military Representative
Summary of case: Military representative states this man in Bi fit and regulation 114 applies. All young men should be under training forthwith. Rimes himself states he suffers from bleeding haemorrhoids. He looks after 80 cars, all the other work force has been called up. He also manages a large number of properties from his father and grandfathers estates. The local tribunal decided this man looks after an estate which supports three old ladies and if this man was sent three women would be “brought to ruin”. Regulation 114 was considered and dismissed.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Apr 1917. Allowed. Certificate to be cancelled. Military appeal |