| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 54
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Claxton Hudson
Age: Not stated
Address: Claxton House, The Cliffe, Redcar
Occupation: Active partner in wholesale grocery confectionery and dry saltery
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Joseph Claxton Hudson
Summary of case: Hudson is a co-partner in the firm of Henry Hudson and Sons, wholesale grocers, manufacturing confectioners and drysalters, in Stockton on Tees, and serving a wide area in North Yorkshire, Durham, Cumberland, Westmoreland and part of Northumberland. Wholesale grocery is a reserved trade. He is responsible for the financial affairs and fears the positions being filled with old men and girls having no experience in the trade. Useless for any important positions.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Mar 1916. Exemption until 1 Jun 1916 |