| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4236
Appeal against conscription of: George Smith Dawson
Age: 40
Address: 64 Murchison Street, Scarborough
Occupation: Master boot repairer
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: c) education or training, d) serious hardship
Appellant: George Smith Dawson
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 George Dawson, could be spared to join the army. Dawson appealed against this decision. The Appeal Tribunal referred his case, at his request, to the Central Medical Board. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/ 4233, NRCC/CL 9/1/4234 and NRCC/CL 9/1/4235]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 10 Dec 1917. Dismissed |