| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2430
Appeal against conscription of: David Joy
Age: 30
Address: Forsdale, Hawes
Occupation: Shepherd and cowman
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Sydney Pearson, Military Representative
Summary of case: David Joy was the only man to assist the employer on a 400 acre farm. Two previous applications had resulted in conditional exemption initially to 23 Nov 1916 and then to 31 Mar 1917, the latter for the man to appear before the Medical Board. Military representative appeals against decision on grounds 'inexpedient in the national interest this man be retained in civil employment in the present crisis beyond his exemption period'.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 1 Jan 1917. Allowed to 31 Jul 1917. Military appeal. Decision of local tribunal varied. |