| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3082
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Robert Dodds
Age: 28
Address: Crossfield House, Castle Leavington
Occupation: Farming
Local tribunal: Stokesley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: b) engaged in different occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: James Dodds, father and half tenant of the farm
Summary of case: Dodds is engaged in general farm work and cowman; he also assists on his elderly uncles farm during busy periods. His mother is dead and he has a sister who is ill and is unable to undertake any domestic duties, which he carries out on her behalf. He has a nervous condition and has been registered C1 by the RMB. In Oct 1916 the local tribunal granted him temporary exemption for three months, he was granted a further month conditional on remaining in his current occupation. North Riding Tribunal granted a further exemption until Jul 1917 conditional on his continuing to assist his uncle, half of the time.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Mar 1917. allowed to 31 Jul 1917 |