| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2857
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Wood
Age:27
Address: 26 George Street, Thornaby
Occupation: Dairyman etc
Local tribunal: Thornaby on Tees Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Charles Wood
Summary of case: Wood runs his own dairy business and helps with his father's similar business and also helps a local farmer who is single-handed. The local tribunal refused his application but stated that he was not to be called up before 1 Mar 1917. Wood appealed against this decision. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2858]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Feb 1917. Dismissed. Not to be called up before 31 Mar 1917. |