| Description | North Riding Appeal tribunal number: 2418
Appeal against conscription of: Herbert Hodgson
Age: 31
Address: 9 Holly Terrace, New Walk, York
Occupation: Chemists as assistant manager
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for Appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation
Appellant: George Crombie, solicitor, on behalf of Herbert Hodgson
Summary of case: The original application to the local tribunal argued that he was indispensable to the dispensing chemists business and he was granted temporary exemptions on 8 August and 20 November 1917. There was also a question as to his fitness for military service. On 12 December his application was refused but the military representative agreed not to call him up for one month. He appealed on 15 Dec 1916 but this was dismissed. His solicitor then applied for the case to be reconsidered by the appeal tribunal as his employer had died but this was dismissed. Leave to appeal to the Central Tribunal was also refused.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 30 Dec 1916. Dismissed |