| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number:3421
Appeal against conscription of: Cornelius Carr
Age: Not stated
Address: 42 Whitworth Road, Grangetown
Occupation: Butcher
Local tribunal: Eston 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: Cornelius Carr
Summary of Case: I carry on a butchery business entirely myself and do my own slaughtering. My turnover averages £80 per week. I rent 20 acres of land (61/2 acres arable) and my livestock consists of three milk cows , three feeding beasts, two horses, 13 pigs (including five breed sows) and 200 head of poultry. My outstanding debts are about £500. The initial decision was later overturned as Carrs circumstances changed and his brother was called up on 26 August. The tribunal decided to wait and see what happened to Cars brother and gave him exemption until 31 Mar 1917.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Aug 1917. Dismissed |