| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4897
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Cecil Crawford
Age: 33
Address: 125 Longwestgate, Scarborough
Occupation: Fish buyer etc
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, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Charles Alston Crawford, father and employer
Summary of case: Son is engaged on buying and distributing fish to all parts of the country, which is of great national importance and is so regarded by the Board of Agriculture & Fisheries. His father suffers from brain trouble due to an accident and cannot do any brain work. He has had the business for 28 years and his father had it before him. If my son was taken from me, my business, which is a one man business and an old established one, would be closed, as I could not possibly carry it on without him, and very serious hardship would consequently ensue.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 16 Apr 1918. Allowed to 1 Sep 1918. |