| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2302
Appeal against conscription of: William Kneeshaw
Age: 32
Address: Hollins Cottage, Farndale East.
Occupation: Shepherd
Local tribunal: Kirbymoorside Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Services Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: John Kneeshaw, father and employer
Summary of case: Application was made to the local tribunal to extend his temporary exemption, this was not entertained. An appeal was made to the County Tribunal by his father who is 67 and has increasing ill health. His father has 140 acre mixed farm and only a son age 43 and a boy 15 to look after it. His other son is already serving abroad. Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Dec 1916. Dismissed |