| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4679
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur Lough Hume
Age: 40
Address: 3 Argyle Villas, Whitby
Occupation: Draper
Local tribunal: Whitby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Arthur Lough Hume
Summary of case: Previous exemption granted to 1 Jan 1918... He is sole proprietor of the business and is the only person able to manage his drapers' business and is 40 years and 9 months old. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3917]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Feb 1918. Allowed. Exemption conditional on his assisting when needed by the National Service Representative in the management of other businesses whose proprietors have joined up. |