| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5644
Appeal against conscription of: Harold Rowe
Age: 40
Address: 75 Eastborough, Scarborough
Occupation: Confectioner
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship, e) ill health or infirmity
Medical grade: 3
Appellant: Harold Rowe
Summary of case: Granted exemption to 1 Sep 1918. On 14 August 1918 Rowe appeals for a renewal of his exemption stating: I am sole manager of my own business and make my own confectionary. I own the property upon which I carry on my business. I have six children at home all under 17 years of age. I was medically examined in November 1915 and certified medically unfit for military service. I was medically examined on 4 January this year [1918] and reduced in medical category from B1 to Grade 3. [Case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/ 4896 and NRCC/Cl 9/1/4407 included with these papers]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 29 Aug 1918. Allowed to 31 Dec 1918. |