| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1314
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Henry Goulding
Age: 32
Address: The Post Office, Gristhorpe, Filey
Occupation: Grocer etc and Sub-Postmaster
Local tribunal: Scarborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Charles Goulding
Summary of case: As well as being sub-postmaster and running the only local shop, he has joined the Police and works as a despatch rider for them. His wife suffers with 'nerves' and cannot do any heavy lifting.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Aug 1916. Dismissed |