| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 897
Appeal against conscription of: William Henry Hodge
Age: 30
Address: 29 Vicker Street, Grangetown
Occupation: Cab and bus proprietor [listed as coal retail and funeral carriage proprietor on North Riding Appeal form]
Local tribunal: Eston Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: W H Hodge
Summary of Case: I have an invalid wife and two children and wifes mother living with me and it would be a very hard case for them if I should have to go. Included in the case papers is a letter from C W Cockersall, engineer and surveyor for Eston Urban District Council. He states that Mr Turner, cab proprietor of Grangetown is appealing to the county tribunal for the services of his man, William Hodge. Turner supplies two horses and drivers for the fire engine to Eston Urban District Council, Hodge is the only man Turner has left and if Hodge is called up the firm cannot fulfil their obligations to the council.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Jun 1916. Dismissed |