| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1955
Appeal against conscription of: James Dodd Shone
Age: 30
Address: Upsall Cottages, Guisborough
Occupation: Gardener, handyman etc
Local tribunal: Guisborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested:
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Lucie A Swan, employer
Summary of case: This man is indispensable to me as being the only man left capable of doing my work. In addition my only son who has had a serious breakdown owing to munitions work is unable to give me any assistance.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Nov 1916. Exemption to 1 Jan 1917. Final |