| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2590
Appeal against conscription of: Edward Pedley
Age: 35
Address: Grinton, via Richmond
Occupation: Stonemason
Local tribunal: Reeth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Edward Pedley
Summary of case: Sole proprietor of a stone and quarry business. If he is called up to the army his business will be forced to close. He has three brothers already serving and has himself joined the Volunteer Training Corps. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/623, NRCC/CL 9/1/5540, NRCC/CL 9/1/5691]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Jan 1917. Allowed. Conditional on taking up work in agriculture for three days a week. |