| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2792
Appeal against conscription of: Henry Goodwill
Age: 40
Address: Osway Square, Cliff Street, Whitby
Occupation: Motor driver
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: Goodwill is employed by Milburn and Company as a motor driver of coaches and was particularly required in the funeral department and by medical and other professional men upon whom sudden calls are made, and the mans services are practically indispensable. The local tribunal granted him a conditional exemption. The papers include a letter from Milburn and Company stating that they have not appealed again because Goodwill is now over military age. The military representative withdrew his appeal against the local tribunal decision due to the man being over military age.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Feb 1917. Withdrawn. Military appeal |