| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1106
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Dixon
Age: 37
Address: Sutton, Thirsk
Occupation: General labourer
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Charles Dixon
Summary of case: Widowed mother aged 65 years, left alone through son been called up, no one to attend to hay crop, which is two miles away, and large fruit crop to gather which will have to waste, if I have to go, as my mother has no experience with such work.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 19 Jul 1916. Allowed. Exemption to
1 Oct Final. Application to apply again refused 7 Oct 1916. |