| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5633
Appeal against conscription of: Solomon Morris
Age: 28
Address: 29 Claremont Terrace, York
Occupation: Tailor
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Not stated
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Medical grade: Not stated
Appellant: Saul Morris & Sons, employer
Summary of case: 11 August 1917 exemption granted to 1 Jan 1918. This was then extended to 31 July 1918. Morris's father was Austrian and his mother Russian. They have not been naturalised. His father has not been in contact with anyone in Austria for 20 years and left Austria 40 years ago. One of the other three sons is in the 31 Middlesex Regiment. The other two sons are with the Yorkshire Regiment. The business is the sole support of the parents and their four sons. The father is incapable of working as he has had a stroke. Morris wishes to keep the business going for his three brothers to come back to after the end of the war. [Case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/4620 are included with these case papers. See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3167 and NRCC/CL 91/1/4043]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Aug 1918. Allowed to 1 Jan 1919. |