| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4617
Appeal against conscription of: Cyril Marshall Turner
Age: 26
Address: 16 Scarcroft Hill, York
Occupation: Motor agent and repairer etc
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation b) engaged in different occupation d) serious hardship e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Crombie & Sons, solicitor, on behalf of Cyril Marshall Turner
Summary of case: Turner is responsible for his widowed mother who, a doctor confirmed, suffered from senile debility and unable to move without help. Her condition was slightly worse than it was a year ago. His sister is at home and looks after the mother. He has two brothers in the army. Turner's firm did driving for the Army Service Corps and also of the doctor. Despite this, and after previous exemptions, allowed because the local tribunal recognised there would be some hardship if Turner was called up, they now felt they were no longer justified in giving exemption to a single man who had been passed for General Service. Turner appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Jan 1918. Dismissed, decision of local tribunal to stand |