| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5530
Appeal against conscription of: William Taylor
Age: 35
Address: 22 Sycamore Terrace, York
Occupation: Accountants Clerk
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Military Service Act: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) remain in current occupation, d)serious hardship
Medical grade: 2
Appellant: William Taylor
Summary of case: Taylor claimed that his occupation as a Clerk to a Practising Professional Accountant was a Certified one and as such was included in the List of Certified Occupations. His employer would not be able to get through the Accountancy work without his assistance and that it was impossible to find anyone capable of taking on the work. Notices for the second instalment of Tax due on or before 1 July 1918 had been sent out in his name and he was under an obligation to complete the Collection.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Jul 1918. Dismissed. |