| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4064
Appeal against conscription of: Frank Abbey
Age: 38
Address: 104 Victoria Road, Scarborough
Occupation: Fruit merchant
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: None stated
Appellant: J Boyce, Military Representative
Summary of case: On his first appeal he was given a conditional exemption on grounds of health and business. Doctor's letters state that Abbey was suffering from syphilis. His business was a substantial one and his only help was a 76 year old man and his wife. The local tribunal felt that he needed to have the treatment recommended and that they were following the guidelines provided. The military representative states it is no longer in the national interest that this man remains in civil life.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Aug 1917. Dismissed. Military appeal. |