| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1789
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest Collins Goodchild
Age: 30
Address: 2 Bloomswell, Robins Hoods Bay
Occupation: Carting agent
Local tribunal: Whitby Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: JW Goodchild, employer
Summary of Case: I appeal against the decision of the [Whitby Rural] tribunal on the ground that it is in the national interest that the man should remain in his civil occupation and further that serious hardship would arise if he were called up for military service.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Oct 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jan 1917. |