| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3687
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Hodgeson
Age: 20
Address: Red House, Flaxton, York
Occupation: Shepherd
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Algernon Barker, Borsal Hall, York. Military Representative
Summary of case: Military Representative believes that Hodgesons employer has sufficient labour to run farm without him, so it is no longer in the national interest for Hodgeson remain in civil occupation. The local tribunal states that Hodgeson is still needed on farm due to amount of work needing doing on farm at this time of the year.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Jun 1917.Dismissed. Military appeal |