| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3392
Appeal against conscription of: Frederick Willoughby
Age: 31
Address: Church Terrace, Northallerton
Occupation: Builder and Contractor
Local tribunal: Northallerton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Frederick Willoughby
Summary of case: One of my partners and brother joined the Army in 1915, we have also had a man joined the Army leaving us with only men over military age and rejected. We have never appealed for any of our men, but have let them go freely, which has greatly depleted our staff and left us short of labour. Our staff at the present time consists of 13 men. Our work considers chiefly of Estate and farm repairs etc., of which we have some 1916 order, which have not yet been attended to. We have the largest business in the district for this class of work which covers a very wide area. This work must be carried on, both for Buildings, for Farm Stock and living dwellings, as it is of great national importance. After finishing my days work. I have to attend to the clerical, financial and estimating portion of the Business of which I have full charge and there is no one left who can undertake this.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Apr 1917 Allowed to 1 Oct -1917. |