| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4725
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Henry Dunning
Age: 31
Address: Black Swan Inn, Rorby, Thirsk
Occupation: Chimney Sweep
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act 1916
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Harry Dunning [Thomas Henry Dunning]
Summary of case: Having been rejected by the Army in 1914 and 1915 it was decided between my brother and I that he should join the Army and I would remain to carry on his business as Chimney Sweep. Also to assist his wife in the Licensed House. I was classed C3 in August 1915 and again classed C2 in July 1917. I was asked by the national service representative at Thirsk if I was willing to undertake work of national importance three days a week owing to a missunderstaning [sic] on my part I failed to grasp his meaning. I am now quite willing to undertake any such work as the tribunal may suggest; so long as I am at Home at nights to help in the Public House.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 March 1918. Dismissed but not to be called up before 15 March 1918. |