| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2427
Appeal against conscription of: William Fox
Age: 31
Address: 28 St Olaves Road, Clifton, York
Occupation: Weigh clerk
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: Central tribunal case number W.3255
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation d) serious hardship, f) conscientious objection
Appellant: William Fox
Summary of case: William Fox had been granted temporary exemption on domestic grounds by the local tribunal on three previous occasions, stated in application to the North Riding appeal tribunal of 6 Nov 1916. Consideration of the conscience claim had been postponed. On 12 Dec 1916, the local tribunal agreed he had proved his case on conscience grounds and exempted him on condition he took up work of national importance before 2 Jan 1917. The financial grounds for continuing exemption related to domestic hardship were considered to no longer apply.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 30 Dec 1916 Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |