| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5418
Appeal against conscription of: John William Sedgwick
Age: 44
Address: Crakehall, Bedale
Occupation: Joiner etc
Local tribunal: Bedale Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship, e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: O W Hunt, National Service Representative
Summary of case: His partner in the business of Sedgwick and Kettlewell would not be able to carry on the business without him. The local tribunal granted exemption, bearing in mind his medical certificate, but the national service representative appealed this decision stating that there is practically no building work being done.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 26 Jun 1918. Allowed. Certificate to be cancelled. Not to be called up before 14 July 1918. National Service appeal |