| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5742
Appeal against conscription of: George Dale
Age: 30
Address: 10 North Street, Loftus
Occupation: China merchant
Local tribunal: Loftus District 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
Medical grade: 2
Appellant: George Dale
Summary of case: Married man with two young children having business purchased eight years ago supplying glass and china wholesale to small shops in the area and directly to the public, from a shop in Loftus. Some selling around the area with a horse and cart. Wife would be unable to manage, and the business would be lost. Previously medically certified C3 due to left arm being six inches shorter than right following fracture many years ago, now re classed grade 2. Has complied doing work of national importance as laid down by previous tribunals. [Case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/5140 included with these papers]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Oct 1918. Withdrawn. |