| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2116
Appeal against conscription of: Alexander Myers
Age: 37
Address: Moulton, Middleton Tyas
Occupation: Threshing machine feeder
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Sarah Myers, mother and employer
Summary of case: Appellant has two sons over military age and applies for the third son to remain in his currently employment. His work as a threshing feeder is dangerous and no woman or boy could do it. It is listed as a reserved occupation without any limitation as to age. A petition of nearly 70 signatures of farmers is included in the case papers
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Nov 1916 Allowed conditional exemption |