| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2220
Appeal against conscription of: John Herbert Hick
Age: 34
Address: 21 Emerald Street, Park Grove, York
Occupation: Confectioner
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: John Herbert Hick
Summary of case: Serious hardship due to permanent and dangerous illness of wife, chronic bronchitis, asthma, hardening of the lungs and her having to depend on neck and abdominal breathing, the difficulty of which makes blood gush from her nose. Her heart in dangerous state and general collapse and at times aggravates inflammation internally.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 2 Dec 2016 Dismissed Decision of local tribunal to stand |