| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1573
Appeal against conscription of: James Percival
Age: 23 years 7months
Address: Gunnerside, Richmond
Occupation: Horseman and carter
Local tribunal: Reeth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Lodge Percival, father and employer
Summary of case: My son works fifteen to seventeen hours each day carting flour, grain and provisions from Richmond station to Gunnerside and onward to Swaledale, returning with coal from Tan Hill colliery to Gunnerside and district. Should he go into the army immediately it will mean great difficulty in supplying the farmers and householders.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 9 Sep 1916. Dismissed |