| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2830
Appeal against conscription of: Norman Pearson
Age: 21
Address: Norton-le-Clay, Pilmoor
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, c) education or training, d) serious hardship, e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: W W Maude, Military Representative
Summary of case: Three applications for exemption were made to the local tribunal, May 1916, Oct 1916, and Dec 1916. Pearson works for his father on a large farm, 250 acres, half of which is arable. There are other staff, although the number has gone down from eight to five already. The military representative W W Maude objected as the farmer had discharged a married horseman with children earlier and it was felt that he was therefore not understaffed
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Feb 1917. Allowed. Military appeal. Certificate to be cancelled. |