| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3279
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Simpson Junr
Age: 27
Address: 58 Queen Street, South Bank
Occupation: Milk Sellers Assistant
Local tribunal: Eston Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Joseph Simpson, Senior, Milk seller
Summary of case: My son Joseph is absolutely needful for my trade as he is the only person employed by me and I am a cripple having lost both my legs. I therefore claim him as my support he having to fetch milk from two farms and yoke my cart and look after the horse and see the front studs are put in when required besides having to hawk milk every day after having supplied my wholesale shops and is already a Volunteer Training Corps.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 30 Mar 1917 Dismissed Decision of local tribunal to stand |