| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3493
Appeal against conscription of: George Dowson
Age: 24
Address: Piercy End, Kirbymoorside
Occupation: Manager of Livery Stables
Local tribunal: Kirbymoorside District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: George Dowson
Summary of case: There would be real hardship if I have to join up as we have five horses and a thorough outfit in carriages, harness etc. It means there would have to be a sale and a loss of not less than 50%. In my spare time I work as a Blacksmith, a good business we have in shoeing agricultural and other horses also making and repairing all kinds of agricultural implements.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 May 1917 Dismissed. |