| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4043
Appeal against conscription of: Solomon Morris
Age: 27
Address: 31 Penlys Grove Street, York
Occupation: Tailor
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship
Appellant: Solomon Morris
Summary of case: The applicant is one of four sons, who are of Austrian parentage but all born in England, three of them now in the forces, The mother however being Russian, The applicant endeavoured to attest but was not allowed to do so in 1915 as sons of Austrians were not then accepted. Sending him now would create hardship for the business and it might have to shut up. The applicant believes that he is fit, but in view of the Regulation prohibiting him from doing any work of Military Service except Works Battalion, which is equivalent if C2 or C3, he respectfully asks in view of his domestic responsibility that he should be allowed to keep the business together so as to be a means of livelihood for the other brothers when they return. There is no one who can take any responsibility or control of the business. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3167, NRCC/CL 9/1/4620 and NRCC/CL 9/1/5633]]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Aug 1917. Allowed until 1 Jan 1918 |