| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2560
Appeal against conscription of: James Ambrose Close
Age: 34
Address: Hudswell, Richmond
Occupation: Farmer and contractor
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: J A Close
Summary of case: Appellant is tenant of a dwelling house and building and ten acres grassland of which five acres are meadow land. He has two milk cows and sells milk to [Catterick] camp.
.If Close is taken his wife could not do this work, as she has a two year old child to look after. [See also NRCC/CL9/1/1612]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Jan 1917. Dismissed |