| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1639
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Peirson
Age: 37
Address: Scugdale, Hartoft
Occupation: Smallholding and farm labourer
Local tribunal: Pickering Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: William Jeffrey, Farm bailiff
Summary of case: In Jul 1916 the local tribunal allowed Peirson conditional exemption provided he stayed working for his father, also because his unmarried brother Robert was released for service. However William Jeffrey was not prepared to accept the condition and appealed on Peirsons behalf stating My place is a very lonely place and have a wife and three young children and wife very deaf and I have no place to send them too.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 25 Sep 1916. Dismissed |