| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3773
Appeal against conscription of: Cyril William Cambray
Age: 33
Address: Leases Hall, Bedale
Occupation: Groom, gardener
Local tribunal: Bedale Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship
Appellant: George Crombie & Sons, Solicitors on behalf of Major Claude M Raynard, employer
Summary of case: Asks that Cambray has an additional exemption on the grounds that he has two young children and his wife is very ill and cannot attend to the children. She has tubercular glands and epileptic fits. He has to continually check on the children as she is unable to. Mrs Cambray's health has become progressively worse since the last application and Cambray is not satisfied with his own medical examination as classed as B. He has had two broken ribs, two broken shoulders and left leg broken. He is the only male of military age that Major Raynard has left, all other employees have enlisted. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3476]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Jul 1917. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jan 1918. EmployerÂ’s appeal |