| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4874
Appeal against conscription of: John William Lockwood
Age: 40
Address: 32 Beechville Avenue, Scarborough
Occupation: Window dresser etc
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: John William Lockwood
Summary of case: I have had the misfortune to lose my wife recently. This circumstance leaves mainly dependent upon me her crippled sister, whom I clothe, in addition to making a weekly monetary allowance. I am the eldest son, and my age is 40. I have six brothers serving with the colours, two of whom are wounded, and I am the only one left out of eight sons. I make my aged mother an allowance of 10/- per week to help in her support
..I have been a member of the Volunteer Training Corps for about two years.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 16 Apr 1918. Allowed to 1 Jul 1918. |