| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2587
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Geldard
Age: 18
Address: Rokeby Close, Greta Bridge
Occupation: Horseman
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, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Ernest Fenwick, employer
Summary of case: Fenwick farms 248 acres, he has a boy of 17 working for him and Charles Geldard, who is in charge of all eight horse on the farm and does no other work. Fenwick believes Geldard is in a certified occupation. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1772
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Jan 1917. Allowed. Conditional exemption granted provided Charles Geldard remains in current occupation, until a substitute can be found to be approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. |