| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 34
Appeal against conscription of: Fawcett Hutton Hopper
Age: Not stated
Address: 29 Queens St, Scarborough
Occupation: Boot and shoe repairer, leather and grindery business
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Fawcett Hutton Hopper
Summary of case: His business would be ruined together with that of his mothers which he helps run. His father is blind and an invalid, is dependant upon him and is incapable of doing any work. The local tribunal accepts the household is dependant on Hopper but the business could be disposed off or worked by a substitute. The dependants allowance would be some compensation.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Mar 1916. Dismissed |