| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3571
Appeal against conscription of: Harry Dowson
Age: 27
Address: 22 Whitworth Road, Grangetown
Occupation: Grocer etc
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: Harry Dowson
Summary of case: He is the sole proprietor of a grocery business with one female and one boy assistant. His wife is almost blind and cannot help with the business. On 31 March he had been allowed exemption until 1 May 1917. Subsequent correspondence indicates that he wanted his solicitor to place his case before the Central Tribunal but he was out of time to do so, not having realised that he had only three days from the date of the tribunal decision in which to apply. A letter dated 25 July indicates that the solicitor is applying to the War Office for permission to bring his case back to the Appeal Tribunal. By that date he had received his call up papers. [Se also NRCC/CL 9/1/3233]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 May 1917. Dismissed but he is not to be called up before 1 July. |