| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2817
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Godfrey Watson
Age: 25
Address: Marton-le-Moor, Ripon
Occupation: Farm foreman etc
Local tribunal: Wath 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) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: W B Pearson, employer
Summary of case: Joseph is only employee on a farm of 464 acres including 400 arable. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1613]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Feb 1917. Allowed to 31 Jul 1917 conditional on continuing in present occupation. |