| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5088
Appeal against conscription of: James Bennett
Age: 42
Address: 7 Victoria Road, Scarborough
Occupation: Fish and chip dealer
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, e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: James Bennett
Summary of case: Bennet said he was nearly 42 and had a wife and two children. He had been dangerously ill with pneumonia and had not properly recovered he had to have a fire in his bedroom and had to take the greatest care possible not to get wt. He could not now stand the exposure of Army life. He also felt he was doing essential work in supplying food. The local tribunal stated tha1t someone must go into the Army. If sympathy was a good ground for exemption Bennett would be exempted.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 30 May 1918. Dismissed. |