| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2960
Appeal against conscription of: Royston Valentine Roger
Age:26
Address: 2 Burgate, Pickering
Occupation: Market gardener
Local tribunal: Pickering Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Royston V. Roger
Summary of case: As a leaseholder of three acres he is the only man left to work it. In the event of being called up the land would go to waste and upon my return I would be responsible dilapidation. Local tribunal states that this man is not solely engaged as a market gardener; in addition he is a nurseryman and sells seeds and flowers. He had a male assistant all last year and this man could have carried on business in appellantÂ’s absence.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 9 Mar 1917. Allowed to 15 May 1917. Certificate of local tribunal varied |