| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3508
Appeal against conscription of: Harold Edward Turner
Age: 30
Address: 76 Gillygate, York
Occupation: Bread maker
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: George Crombie & Sons, Solicitors, York representing Harold Edward Turner
Summary of case: He is a baker, carrying on his business on his own account, and has been for 4 years. He was granted conditional exemption, but in consequence of the new general instruction, his case was revived, although he is not under 31 at the present time. He uses between 40 and 45 stones of flour a week, and by far the greater portion of this is required for bread.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 May 1917 Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |