| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2494
Appeal against conscription of: Francis Dadd
Age: 34
Address: 62 Westgate, Guisborough
Occupation: Fruit Dealer
Local tribunal: Guisborough Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: William C Trevor, Military Representative
Summary of case: The applicant has already obtained six months exemption but has taken no steps to arrange his business affairs. The military representative stated that private hardship is no grounds for exemption, Having regard to the unanimous recommendation of the Advisory Committee that he should go it is submitted that this appeal should be allowed.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 12 Jan 1917 Allowed. Military appeal. Certificate to be varied exempt to 19 Mar 1917. Final |