| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1351
Appeal against conscription of: Charles North
Age: 26
Address: Beechwood Cottage, Malton Road, York
Occupation: Motor mechanic
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Charles North
Summary of case: He has already served having been mobilised with the Army Service Corps and sent with the first Expeditionary Force to France and was in the retreat from Mons. On the death of his father in December 1915 he took his discharge on the expiration of his term of service on 20 Mar 1916 in order to support his mother. The local tribunal thought he should serve as then his mother would be entitled to the full separation allowance.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Aug 1916. Dismissed but in opinion of Tribunal the man should serve in the Army Service Corps. |