| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3938
Appeal against conscription of: William Elijah Green
Age: 33
Address: Hope Cottages, Sowerby
Occupation: China Dealer and grocer
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: William Elijah Green
Summary of case: Green initially appealed 8 May 1916 stating his business would close without him and he was granted temporary exemption to 1 September 1916. He appealed again requesting absolute exemption 17 August 1916 and was granted conditional exemption so long as he remained in his present occupation and joined the Volunteer Training Corps. Military Representative, appealed stating it was no longer in the national interests that Green remained in civil employment. The certificate was withdrawn and he was ordered to report on 1 September 1917. Green appealed again on 6 July 1917 stating; Since my fathers death 11/2 years ago I have had the full management of the business out of which I have had to maintain my mother, my wife, two children and myself. My mother is 66 years of age and I am joint tenant with her. She could not manage the business by herself as she is unable to write and could not do the travelling which occupies 4 days a week. If the hawking was given up the business could not be carried on and very serious hardship would result if the same had to be closed down.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 26 Jul 1917. Dismissed. |