| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2586
Appeal against conscription of: Joshua Bell
Age: 31
Address: Turner Holme, Lunedale
Occupation: Shepherd
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation) serious hardship, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: William Bell, father and employer
Summary of case: William Bells, 71, farms two farms his son Joshua manages one of them. His other farm is managed by his other son, aged 41. Both farms have been let together for over 100 years, if Joshua is called up the second farm would have to be given back, William cant extract himself from the lease until 1918. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1579]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Jan 1917. Allowed. Conditional exemption until substitute found. |