| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5783
Appeal against conscription of: John Goodwill
Age: 36
Address: Hovingham
Occupation: Butcher
Local tribunal: Malton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Medical grade: 1
Appellant: John Goodwill
Summary of case: Farmer of 180 acres and a butcher with 900 customers and the system of rationing has doubled his work. He does not have time to attend drills and he is also physically unfit having hammer toes and flat feet. He has a medical certificate to this effect.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 2 Nov 1918. No jurisdiction |