| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3509
Appeal against conscription of: Frank Knowles
Age: 18
Address: 44 Victoria Street, Nunnery Lane, York
Occupation: Dental mechanic
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation , b) engaged in different occupation,
c) education or training, d) serious hardship , g) exempt occupation
Appellant: George Crombie & Sons, Solicitors, York representing Frank Knowles
Summary of case: The employee is a bound apprentice. He is 18 years and 6 months. He was bound as an apprentice before he was 16 years of age, and for longer period than four years, and as such came within the provisions of the Army Act with regard to apprentices: the Deed does not expire until 1919. His parents ask that he should be released for the time being, on the ground that he is the only remaining son at home, the elder one having been killed a short time ago, and the next one being in France.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 May 1917 Dismissed. |