| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1608
Appeal against conscription of: William Watson Dowse
Age: 40
Address: Hollyhill, Richmond
Occupation: Contractor
Local tribunal: Richmond 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 e) ill-health or infirmity
Appellant: William Walter Dowse
Summary of case: William Dowse is married with five children. He works as a contractor, hiring carts and horses to farmers for gathering hay. He has rheumatism and a 'rupture' injury from being thrown from a horse. Passed fit for home service only.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 9 Sep 1916. Allowed exemption to 1 Jan 1917. |