| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2
Appeal against conscription of: Miles Jefferson
Age: 20
Address: Haxby, York
Occupation: Beastman and shepherd
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, b) engaged in different occupation, d) serious hardship, g) exempt occupation.
Appellant: John Jefferson, father.
Summary of case: I have a farm of 85 acres of which 65 acres are arable. I only employ two men on the farm. One is a horseman who has been exempt and the above named Miles Jefferson. We are milking eight cows apart from keeping other beasts usually feeding from ten to twenty. I also keep sheep during the present season having 100. I also keep the stud bull for the York and Ainsty District. Miles Jefferson is solely responsible for the tending of the cattle and the sheep and also the stud bull in addition to which he tills the land and assists in harvest. I have lost my right arm and cannot personally do any work on the farm. This man is absolutely necessary if I am to continue to carry on my farm.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Mar 1916. Dismissed. |