| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3796
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur Fawcett
Age: 32
Address: Ingleby Greenhow, Great Ayton
Occupation: Butcher and farmer
Local tribunal: Stokesley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Arthur Fawcett
Summary of case: The reason for me applying for this exemption is that I have 20 acres of land and 2 shops and I pay £45 rents and rates. I am the only butcher in Ingleby Greenhow and I supply a wide circle of customers my man having joined the army I have only myself for the 2 shops and I having 17 acres of meadow land to get and If I am called away it will mean me closing up and serious hardship will ensue. At the present time I have 3 brothers serving their country all having volunteered to join which has left my father 68 years old depending on me.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 6 Jul 1917 Dismissed, but not to be called up before 1 Apr 1917. |