| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3340
Appeal against conscription of: James Bell
Age: 25
Address: 60 Stamford Street, Leeman Road
Occupation: Sugar Refiner
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: b) engaged in different occupation d) serious hardship
Appellant: James Bell
Summary of case: The applicant has appealed on domestic grounds being solely responsible for his mother and two sisters. He subject to fits and is short sighted, and is currently under the doctor who says that he is not fit for military service at present. He is willing to take on work of national importance and is listed as Cii. The local tribunal states the standard of living in this family must be low. There will be the separation allowance and a small sum from the Civil Liabilities Committee and his sister could probably get a situation at a higher rate of pay The man is in a category wanted for the Army
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 10 Apr 1917. Dismissed |