| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2226
Appeal against conscription of: Frederick Steward Hodgson
Age: 30
Address: 8 Lamel Street, Hull Road, York
Occupation: French Polisher
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) Continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: F.S. Hodgson
Summary of case: Local tribunal had granted exemption to 14 November 1916 to complete contracts and to sell his business. On the grounds that many businesses had lost their polishers he then took on further contracts and the local tribunal thought that he should not have done so. He appeals on the grounds that he has to complete these contracts.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 2 Dec 1916. Dismissed. |