| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1264
Appeal against conscription of: Septimus Plummer Kirkby
Age: 36
Address: 14 Earlsborough Terrace, York
Occupation: Market gardener
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: John Hetherton
Summary of case: Appellant states he has started a market garden growing herbs and employs Blackwell to look after the growing of the herbs and planting of trees which he states is work of national importance. Although appellant states it is a skilled occupation local tribunal considered that females can easily do the work.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Jul 1916. Dismissed |