| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2897
Appeal against conscription of: James Alderson
Age: 23
Address: Harkers House Keld Richmond Yorkshire
Occupation: Shepherd and cattleman
Local tribunal: Reeth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Christopher Alderson, father and employer
Summary of case: Local tribunal granted exemption until Sep 1916. The appellant asked for two more months until 1 Nov 1917 for gathering drafting and driving sheep to market for sale. Alderson has followed this occupation for the past five years. His employer solely depends on him and would suffer serious hardship if he was taken away. Jan 1917 the local tribunal received a letter from Aldersons employer stating that James, his son, had been called up and that the appellant now had two farms and his younger son was suffering from a left inguinal hernia and was only fit for light work and the appellant was unable to find a substitute
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Feb 1917 Allowed until 30 Jun 1917 |