| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3537
Appeal against conscription of: William John Wood
Age: 26
Address: 20 Railway View, Dringhouses
Occupation: Foreman beer bottler
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Allen Boothroyd, Military Representative
Summary of case: William Wood was previously granted exemption by the local tribunal on to Oct 6th 1916 with leave to appeal. His employer was unable to find a substitute and his conditional exemption was varied to temporary to 20 Jul 1917. The military representative appealed stating: I think the time has come for this man to join the forces. The quantity of liquor bottling is getting less and it does not seem an insuperable matter for the firm to carry on without Wood. He is only 26 and passed for general service.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 May 1917. Military appeal allowed, certificate of exemption to be cancelled |