| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3528
Appeal against conscription of: William Henry Taylor
Age: 28
Address: 42 Belle Vue Street, Heslington Road, York
Occupation: Machine printer
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Charles E Coward, printer, employer
Summary of case: Coward applied on the grounds that Taylor was the last man left to them who could run the machines. Three of Taylor's sons were serving, two in hospital and one so badly wounded that he was unlikely to be of further use to the army. Taylor was not to be called up until 31 March 1917 on the understanding that the injured son could substitute for him at work. However, on 12 April 1917 the North Riding Appeal Tribunal clerk wrote to the military representative in York that the injured son was back in the army, and that the North Riding Appeal Tribunal had decided to rehear the case.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 May 1917. Case to be reheard, man not to be called up before 1 Jun 1917 |