| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4046
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest Waudby
Age: 26
Address: 25 Palmer Lane, York
Occupation: Head Salesman
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation b) engaged in different occupation d) serious hardship
Appellant: E W Waudby
Summary of case: The firm is applying for further exemption of Ernest Waudby. The have three businesses, and supply fish game and poultry to the military at Strensall the infantry and cavalry barracks at York and also the military hospitals. The business had two shops in York and a fish stall in Grimsby. Mr Edwin Waudby residing in York and Mr Fred Waudby at Grimsby. Mr Fred Waudby had a stroke which meant that Mr Edwin has to go the Grimsby when possible. Mr E Waudby has seven sons, five of whom have enlisted. Ernest Waudby is the Head Salesman and manages the shop while his father attends to the Grimsby business. Ernest has been medically examined and is only passed for garrison duty abroad and is not fit for general service. As the business is in wholesale as well as retail, it affects the question of food supplies. The firm respectfully submit that the employee should be granted conditional exemption or a further period of exemption with leave to apply again. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2851]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Aug 1917. Dismissed. Not to be called up until 1 Oct 1917 |