| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5743
Appeal against conscription of: Edward Wood
Age: 19
Address: 137 High Street, Skelton
Occupation: Fitter
Local tribunal: Skelton and Brotton District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Medical grade: 1
Appellant: Edward Wood
Summary of case: Appellant claiming exemption on the grounds that he is the only remaining son of a widowed mother. Brother killed 3 May 1915 subsequently mother has had a stroke and is bedbound. [Case paper for NRCC/CL 9/1/5506 included with these papers]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Oct 1918. Allowed to 11 April 1919. |