| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2286
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest Puckering
Age: 27
Address: The Lodge, 'Beechwood', Malton Road, York
Occupation: Groom, gardener, chauffeur etc
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: George Crombie and Sons, Solicitors for William Walter Hillyard, employer
Summary of case: Puckering works as chauffeur, groom and gardener for Hillyard who is too 'nervous' to drive either a vehicle or horse and cart, although he needs to be in the city every day for his business. Puckering also tends to the kitchen garden which provides all fresh vegetables for the household and attends to 20 acres of land belonging to Hillyard, who has no other male employees.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Dec 1916. Dismissed but not to be called up until 31 Jan 1917. |