| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2900
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Harold Peacock
Age: 18
Address: Stoney Keld Bowes Darlington
Occupation: Shepherd on Moor
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) Serious Hardship
Appellant: Military Representative, A. L. Manby
Summary of case: Peacocks employer, Absalom Peacock, originally appealed to the local tribunal in Dec 1916. He stated that he had 134 acres inside, 500 acres open moor with 30 cattle 5 horses 470 sheep, that they were understaffed, that Robert Peacock was his only help apart from a boy of 14 years old. 'Don't think a substitute would be satisfactory as it is necessary to know both sheep and moor'. 'In the opinion of the tribunal it is not possible having regard to the wild nature of the country to find a substitute for this man The military representative appealed against this decision'
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Feb 1917 Exemption until 30 Jun 1917 certificate to be varied |