| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2373
Appeal against conscription of: George H Hooks
Age: 31
Address: Prospect View, Sleights
Occupation: Joiner and council clerk, Rates Collector
Local tribunal: Whitby Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Graham Craig, Military Representative
Summary of case: Necessary to employer who is an invalid, but also carrying important work as clerk to parish council of Eskdaleside and rate collector for that parish. Local tribunal had refused Craigs first appeal against an exemption and he appealed to the County tribunal: That it is not in the national interest that this man should remain in his present occupation but should be engaged in military service.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Apr 1917 Allowed. Certificate to be cancelled. Military appeal |