| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2786
Appeal against conscription of: William Arthur Hudson
Age:37
Address: 6 Albion Place, Whitby
Occupation: Printer etc
Local tribunal: Whitby Urban 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: The local tribunal granted Hudson conditional exemption as long as he follows his present occupation and remains in the St Johns Ambulance. Graham Craig objected to this as he stated that Hudson was not engaged in work of national importance.
Supporting evidence:
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Feb 1917. By agreement to be reheard by the local tribunal at Whitby. Military appeal |