| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4806
Appeal against conscription of: Ellis Whatley
Age: 18
Address: 288 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
Occupation: House painter
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Tom Whatley, father and employer.
Summary of case: Ellis Whatley is employed by me in connection with my business of a painter a decorator. I have lost all my men, 3 having gone into the army and one to munitions and I have only my son working for me
Ellis is not strong, he has suffered from St Vitus dance since he was 10 years of age, had kidney trouble and rheumatism and is grade 2. As he will not make an efficient soldier I ask that he should be given conditional exemption failing which 4 months exemption to help me through the busy season.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 5 Apr 1918. Dismissed. |