| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1634
Appeal against conscription of: William Gooch
Age: 32
Address: Leeming Bar, Bedale
Occupation: Letter-press printer
Local tribunal: Bedale Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: G W Hemsley, employer
Summary of case: Hemsley had already told the local tribunal he had been unable to find a replacement printer, a temporary exemption had been granted to 1 Oct 1916. Hemsley mentioned how it was his turn to do the printing for Bedale Rural District Council and Guardians' printing, also the Rate Receipt books for the overseers in the area. Losing Gooch would mean absolute financial ruin for Hemsley.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Oct 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jan 1917. |