| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 131
Appeal against conscription of: William Heseltine
Age: 24 years 4 months
Address: Calvert House, Gunnerside
Occupation: Shepherd
Local tribunal: Reeth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Ann Heseltine -mother
Summary of case: Mother appealed on the grounds that William was in a certified occupation and indispensable to her as she was a widow and an invalid unable to do much work myself. William was starred man under the Lord Derby Scheme. William wrote asking to withdraw the military form he had sent as he was unaware he had to attest until the last day or two. Mother wrote to state that William had been to the Richmond Military Barracks and been medically rejected as unfit (physically) for any part of His Majestys Forces and requested that the appeal be withdrawn on these grounds.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 25 Mar 1916. Appeal withdrawn |