| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4476
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Edward Smith
Age: 31
Address: 59 Dean Road, Scarborough
Occupation: Butcher
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation and d) serious hardship
Appellant: Charles Edward Smith
Summary of case: I have a delicate wife and 4 children all of whom are solely dependent on my business. Im a Butcher and Pig Dealer and have traded at 59 Dean Road for 9 years. My House and Shop at 59 Dean Road, the rent is £25 with £9-£10 Rates. I occupy two small pieces of land near Manor Road and pig stye where I breed 80 pigs per year and grow in part potatoes. I have a good business and do all the buying myself at Malton and Seamer Markets. Also do my own Slaughtering for about 3 years. I also slaughter for my father who as a Shop in Victoria Road, who since the Bombardment has been in bad health and unable to do his own buying and slaughtering. My only brother who worked for my father voluntarily joined the Army in the early part of the War expecting that I should be able to help my father. I was medically rejected under Lord Derbys Scheme as I have had apprentices for nearly 5 years and have been ruptured for many years. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3929]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 10 Dec 1917 Allowed to 31 Mar 1918. |