| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5632
Appeal against conscription of: John Brumby Bean
Age: 41
Address: 87 Albemarle Road, York
Occupation: Tailor
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Medical grade: 1
Appellant: John Brumby Bean
Summary of case: Bean was granted a conditional exemption, but this was cancelled after a review in July 1918, but not to be called up for a month. He took up work at the Territorial Office to comply with the terms of his conditional exemption and works at the tailor's early morning and late evening. However, most of the work is done by outworkers. He is grade 1 but has very defective eyesight and suffers from anaemia.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Aug 1918. Dismissed. |