| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2075
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Edwards
Age: 34
Address: Stockton on Forest, York
Occupation: Small holder
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: b) engaged in different occupation, d) serious hardship,
Appellant: Charles Edwards
Summary of case: Edwards is a Special Constable, and has a sick wife. He has been granted temporary exemption to 12 Oct 1916 by the local tribunal to give him time to organise his domestic situation. They stated he had plenty of time to sort his situation and that his wife was not as ill so as to prevent him serving in the army.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 10 Nov 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jan 1917. |