| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2164
Appeal against conscription of: Isaac Bell
Age: 33
Address: Cowesby, Northallerton
Occupation: Smallholder
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Isaac Bell
Summary of Case: Bell has a small holding of 11 acres and he helps his father, John Bell at North Farm Cowesby. Isaac Bell believes he is in a certified occupation. He has made previous applications and was given temporary exemption to 1 Nov 1916, and then 1 Jan 1917 to go before the Medical Board. Finally the local tribunal decided that the mans work was no longer in the national interest (3 Nov 1916)
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Dec 1916. Dismissed. Decision of the local tribunal to stand |