| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2579
Appeal against conscription of: Jonathan Walter Watson
Age: 30
Address: Newsham, Bernard Castle
Occupation: Miller and farmer
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Jonathan Walter Watson
Summary of case: Miller with his brother at Newsham Mill, last year sold over 5000 stone of flour for human consumption. His brother is of ill health and does little in the milling business. They have no hired help. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/ 2133].
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Jan 1917, Allowed. Conditional whilst in current occupation until substitute found to be approved of by the representative of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries (A) |