| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2104
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Thomas Hodgson
Age: 34
Address: 21 Gordon Street, York
Occupation: Manager, bookkeeper and cashier
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Geo Crombie & Sons, solicitors, on behalf of Hillyard & Sons, wine & spirit merchants.
Summary of case: Hillyard & Sons state that Hodgson is their manager, bookkeeper, cashier and blender, and irreplaceable. He has a delicate wife and three children. He had been granted a temporary exemption by the York City tribunal until 6 Aug 1916, extended by appeal to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal until 1 Oct 1916, with leave to appeal again. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1069]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Nov 1916. Dismissed. |