| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1357
Appeal against conscription of: James Sefton Bickers
Age: 30
Address: Spa Farm, Hovingham, Malton
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Malton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: James Sefton Bickers snr., father and employer
Summary of case: He is the only one left on the farms able to do the heavy work and they have been unable to find anyone else to employ. The local tribunal, however, stated that in addition to James Sefton Bickers snr. there are three men working on the farms but felt that the son could be granted temporary exemption to 1 Oct 1916 so that he could assist in the harvest.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Aug 1916. Dismissed. Re-heard on 25 September 1916 (because he had not received notice of the Appeal Tribunal and therefore could not attend to state his case). Again dismissed. |