| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2884
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Richard Wood
Age: 33
Address: 157 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough
Occupation: Book Seller, Stationer
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Joseph Richard Wood
Summary of case: Appellants wife is expecting to give birth, she is also “hysterical” due to her brother being killed in France. Wood has closed his business and will be the fifth son to be called up. He points other business have been given exemptions.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Feb 1917. Allowed until 1 July 1917, final. |