| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4956
Appeal against conscription of: William James Lawson
Age: 33
Address: Sunnyside, West Burton
Occupation: Grocer, corn, cake and cheese merchant
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated.
Appellant: Frederick Riddell, National Service Representative
Summary of case: Previous appeals: Dec 1917: temporary exemption to 13 May 1918; 22 April 1918: temporary exemption to 12 Aug 1918, on grounds of serious hardship and his wife's ill health requiring constant attendance (medical cert). Riddell appealed as although the wife was ill there was a sister who might be of assistance, and the public convenience would not suffer by the loss of his grocery business.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 3 May 1918. Dismissed. National Service appeal |