| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4684
Appeal against conscription of: Francis William Clifford
Age: 38
Address: 33 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: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) ill health or infirmity, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Francis William Clifford
Summary of case: On 1 November 1917, exemption allowed to 1 January 1918 to undergo an operation. He appealed for an extension as the operation had not yet been carried out. He also states that he is 38 and has a wife and two children who are solely dependent on him. The eldest child is slightly paralysed. Clifford suffers badly from bleeding piles, he is on the waiting list for an operation, and also has a discharging ear and deafness. He claimed to be in a certified occupation. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4399]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Feb 1918. Allowed. Exemption to 1 May 1918 to allow the operation to be carried out and recuperation. |