| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2655
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Dickson
Age: 38
Address: 114 Nelson Street, South Bank
Occupation: Hairdresser
Local tribunal: Eston Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Thomas Dickson
Summary of case: Dickson had appealed twice to the local tribunal, saying he would have to sell his small business causing hardship to his ill wife and his children. Also, he was buying his house and his business was needed to meet the payments. The local tribunal felt that there was no undue hardship as the business was small, and as the wife's parents lived in the same town and he would be more use in the army
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 26 Jan 1917. Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand |