| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number:3420
Appeal against conscription of: Alfred William Dodd
Age: 29
Address: 10 St Thomas Street, Scarborough
Occupation: Boot repairer
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: Captain Huddart, Military Representative
Summary of Case: I appeal against the decision of Scarborough Town Tribunal granting this man conditional exemption. This man is only 29 and passed for general Service, and owing to the present urgent need of men it is of more national importance that this man should be in the Army than retained in civil employment.
Supporting evidence:
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 19 Apr 1917. Allowed. Man exempted to 31 Jul 1917. Military appeal |