| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3206
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Bagley Hodgson
Age: 18
Address:4, Pottergate , Richmond
Occupation: Blacksmith
Local tribunal: Richmond Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: Charles Hodgson, father and employer
Summary of case: Two employees have already gone for military service required further exemption. Local appeal tribunal considered that his father would suffer no hardship if he joined the army
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Mar 1917. Allowed Final extension until 1 Jun 1917 only subject to Robert Hodgson drilling regularly with local Volunteer Training Corps. |