| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2429
Appeal against conscription of: John Sharples
Age: 32
Address: Hardrow, Hawes
Occupation: Quarryman
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Sydney J. Pearson, Military Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal granted temporary exemption until 31 Mar 1916 as his mother was in a poor state of health and could not be left at night, recommending that he seek employment in agriculture so that he could look after his mother. The military representative appealed against this decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 1 Jan 1917. Dismissed. Military appeal. |