| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 42
Appeal against conscription of: George Waterhouse
Age: 23
Address: Mount Mews, Filey Road, Scarborough
Occupation: Carter, horsekeeper, farm foreman etc.
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: George Waterhouse (Snr), father and employer
Summary of case: The principal and usual occupations of George Waterhouse (Jnr) are those included in the list of occupations certified by the Board of Agriculture for exemption viz carter, horsekeeper and farm foreman. He is the only son, his father has asthma and runs a small market garden on Council owned land. After two poor seasons there is not the money to hire help. One of the Council members of the local tribunal is the Chairman of the committee having the control of the land. He informed the [local] tribunal that the small area of land let to Waterhouse could be easily given up to the Council if the calling up of Waterhouse Junior necessitated it.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Mar 1916. Dismissed |