| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4088
Appeal against conscription of: Herbert Lionel Kettle
Age: 36
Address: 18 Ramshill Road, Scarborough
Occupation: Photographer
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Herbert Lionel Kettle
Summary of case: That my business is essentially a one-man business, entirely conducted by myself without any assistance whatever. It is impossible to get an assistant to take my place, such assistant must be a skilled person. I am totally dependent it for my livelihood. All my Capital is locked up in my business. I am 37 years of age and married. I have to maintain my wife, also to assist in the maintenance of my father and mother. It will be a serious hardship if I am not exempted from Military Service. If I am not exempted, I shall have to close my business. I am looking after my brothers affairs. Another ground of appeal is ill health.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Sept 1917 Allowed to 31 Mar 1918. |