| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4341
Appeal against conscription of: Richard Owen Blair
Age: 31
Address: 5 Beechville Park Road, Norton, Malton
Occupation: Grocer's manager
Local tribunal: Malton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Richard Owen Blair
Summary of case: Richard's application to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal that his wife has severe asthma and developing lung disease. She has had one operation and is likely to undergo another. She is often unable to look after herself and if Richard is called up, there is no one else to care for her. The local tribunal state in their reasons for dismissing his appeal to them that Richard has made multiple applications for exemption, initially by his employer then subsequently on domestic grounds. They also state that there are others available to look after RichardÂ’s wife.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Oct 1917. Dismissed |