| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4279
Appeal against conscription of: James Hood
Age: 29
Address: Sandhutton, Thirsk
Occupation: Hay cutter
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in present occupation
Appellant: A Atkins, employer
Summary of Case: This man is solely engaged in cutting hay for Messrs. Charlesworths Collieries at Wakefield. He is an experienced hay cutter having been working for me since January 1914. I am under contract to supply 12 tons of cut hay to their collieries every week, and failure to do this would seriously affect the output at the collieries. I have made efforts previously to replace this man without success and I see no possibility of obtaining a substitute for him.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Oct 1917. Dismissed |