| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2066
Appeal against conscription of: Sydney Harold Allard
Age: 30
Address: Ship Inn, Strensall
Occupation: Licensed victualler
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Sydney Harold Allard
Summary of case: Invalid Wife and three children, unable to get anyone to look after them. Large numbers of soldiers come to my house daily. It is necessary that a man be present. Great hardship if compelled to join the army.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 10 Nov 1916.Allowed exemption to 1 Apr 1917. Decision of local tribunal varied |