| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3686
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur Thomas Mewis
Age: 37
Address: Crook Hill, Skelton, York
Occupation: Head Warehouseman
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Algernon Barker, Borsal hall, York. Military Representative
Summary of case: Appellant states: This man appealed on his own account om the ground he was a Grocer and Provision merchant at Skelton. It appeared from his statement, he was employed by a firm of grocers in York, from 8-30 to 6 and 8 to 2 on Saturdays, and his own business at Skelton was carried on by his wife, when he was away as nearly the whole of his time is taken up in other work there seems to be no reason that he should have any further exemption.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Jun 1917, Dismissed. Military appeal |