| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2974
Appeal against conscription of: Fred Godson
Age: 37
Address: Linton on Ouse, York
Occupation: Bricklayer
Local tribunal: Easingwold Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: D Dickinson, Military Representative
Summary of case: Not indispensable. Military representatives are ordered to take all men of liable age not in agriculture that are not indispensable. His employers appealed for this man and on being told: Exempted until 1 June, said that would be of no use. On being told by the military representative he was fortunate to get that, and that he could apply again in June, he replied that he would not come here again.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 9 Mar 1917. Mil appeal allowed. Certificate to be withdrawn. |