| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number :667
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur Wilkinson Watson.
Age: 34
Address: Chapel Cottage, Wheatcroft, Scarborough.
Occupation: Gardener.
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship.
Appellant: Arthur Wilkinson Watson
Summary of Case: Local tribunal gave a month for Watson to sort out his affairs. He appealed against this as his wife was very ill and he had problems finding anyone to look after her. He states that he willing to do farming service at once and for the duration of the war.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 30 May 1916. Allowed. Conditional exempt to1 Oct 1916. |