| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4234
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Henry Hanwell
Age: 39
Address: 58 Elmville Avenue, Scarborough
Occupation: Master boot repairer
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Charles Henry Hanwell
Summary of case: The local tribunal had undertaken a detailed analysis of the number of boots which would need repairing in Scarborough each year and had then considered the number of boot repairers in the town. They had concluded that four, including Charles Hanwell, could be spared to join the army. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4233, NRCC/CL 9/1/4235 and NRCC/CL 9/1/4236] Hanwell appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Sep 1917. Dismissed. |