| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 250
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Stephenson Hoggarth
Age: 27
Address: 57, Eastgate, Pickering
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Pickering Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Robert Stephenson Hoggarth
Summary of case: Hoggarth has an exemption until 6th Apr, but on that day he takes over the tenancy of his brothers house, land and milk business which supplies 110 houses in Pickering. my appeal is not successful I am in an extremely awkward position with respect to the tenancy of the house and buildings and land. The local tribunal consider that no single man of military age should take on a business on his own account in these times.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 29 Mar 1916. Dismissed |