| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 461
Appeal against conscription of: John Henry Storry
Age: 34
Address: 8, Queen Street, Scarborough
Occupation: Partner and traveller in a tailoring business
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Mrs A C Storry, mother and employer, for G Storry, father and employer
Summary of case: Our Leeds Business where we make suits and costumes is almost entirely kept going by the orders taken by our son while travelling. He has a technical knowledge of the trade which is indispensable. He has been trying to do his brothers work too
Mr Strong had a nervous breakdown two years ago and another last year
.and has not been able to be in the business much ever since.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Apr 1916. Dismissed. Leave to appeal refused. |