| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2131
Appeal against conscription of: John Handley
Age: 32
Address: Old Spital, Bowes
Occupation: Shepherd
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exemption occupation
Appellant: Jonathan Hird, employer
Summary of case: Appellant has two farms a mile apart, 3300 acres in total and approximately 1000 sheep. The appellant only employs one son and a shepherd, another son being in France. The applicant is solely employed as a shepherd
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Nov 1916 Allowed to 1 Jan 1917 |