| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3314
Appeal against conscription of: Jack Eric Fairbourn Fowles
Age: 18
Address: 39 Old Maltgate, Malton
Occupation: Taylor
Local tribunal: Malton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Alf Fowles, father
Summary of case: Alf Fowles states he has four sons and three are already serving, Jack is necessary to carry on his business as a tailor. The cutting room is on the first floor and the shop on the ground floor and Alf cannot be up and down stairs. Eric deals with the customers and runs the business. He is indispensable to the continuance of the business. Military Representative supported a conditional exemption granted by the local tribunal. However, when this came up for review the military representative asked for the withdrawal of the certificate and the tribunal had no alternative but to withdraw the exemption they do not consider that any young man of 18 should be sewing in a tailor and drapers shop when he is fit for general service.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Apr 1917. Dismissed |