| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number1296
Appeal against conscription of: William Henry Wood
Age: 37,
Address: 15 Skinner St Whitby
Occupation: Milk seller
Local tribunal: Whitby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested.
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in present occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Major General J K Trotter, Military Representative
Summary of case: Applied for a temporary exemption until the end of Dec 1916. An appeal was made by the military representative that it wasnt in the national interest that the man remain in his present occupation. He does no produce milk but only delivers it. The shop can be carried on by his wife as it is at the present time. No serious hardship would ensue
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Aug 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Oct 1916. Further application 26 Sep 1916. |