| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2133
Appeal against conscription of: Jonathan Walter Watson
Age: 30
Address: Newsham, Barnard Castle
Occupation: Farmer and miller
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) exempt occupation
Appellant: Jonathan Walter Watson
Summary of case: Watson was granted an exemption, by the local tribunal, to 1 Oct 1916, with liberty to appeal again. As before, he is the main worker in the family business, his mother being widowed and his brother delicate. It would be a financial hardship if he could not carry on in the business and he could not get a replacement. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/947]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Nov 1916. Allowed to 1 Jan 1917 |