| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5053
Appeal against conscription of: Harry Hopps
Age: 22
Address: Carthorpe, near Bedale
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Bedale
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation
Appellant: Thomas E Goodyear, employer
Summary of case: Harry Hopps is the only skilled man on the farm of 117 acres. Hopps holds a certificate of absolute exemption. Hopps is unable to read and write as he had been hurt on the head as a child. Hopps has an exemption from the Agriculture Committee number 530
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 28 May 1918. Dismissed. |