| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4913
Appeal against conscription of: John Cockburn Hodgson
Age: 31
Address: Stalling Busk, Askrigg
Occupation: Shepherd
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: James Hodgson father and employer
Summary of case: I suffer a lot from rheumatism and he is the only man I have and has to do all the shepherding. I was obliged to get a boy of 14 to spread manure occasionally. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4504]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 16 Apr 1918. Allowed to 31 Jul 1918. |