| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4873
Appeal against conscription of: Percy Robinson Brewins
Age: 38
Address: 127 Victoria Road, Scarborough
Occupation: Dairy companys manager
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: M Boyce
Summary of case: This man is necessary to the conduct of this branch and we cannot get anyone to fill his place so that the branch will have to be closed if exemption be not granted. As to personal hardship both the mans children are under the doctor and one is in bed suffering from pneumonia and he will have a heavy doctors bill to meet, and it is desirable in the interest if the children that they should go away for a change. It will be impossible for such expenses to be net unless the exemption is continued.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 16 Apr 1918. Dismissed. |