| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4399
Appeal against conscription of: Frances William Clifford
Age: 37
Address: 35 Dean Road, Scarborough
Occupation: Carting Contractor
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Frances William Clifford
Summary of case: The appellant is suffering from ill health that has not improved since being granted conditional exemption. He has a wife and two children. His daughter is slightly paralysed and will incur the expense of sending her into the country on medical advice. His business is a one man business and in principle is a certified one. The local tribunal said that the appellants work is not a certified. His exemption has been allowed for him to undergo an operation.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 1 Nov 1917 Allowed to 1 Jan 1918 to undergo operation |