| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2985
Appeal against conscription of: John Henry Jefferson
Age: 29
Address: Haxby
Occupation: Cowman and general farm worker
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation b) engaged in different occupation g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Anthony Wood, solicitor on behalf of John Jefferson, father and employer
Summary of case: John Jefferson has two sons working on his farm: Fred who has a conditional exemption and John for whom he is appealing. John Jefferson has only one arm and cannot work much, although he manages to milk eight cows and retail the milk in the village twice a day. Flaxton local tribunal considered that one of the sons should be spared to serve his country and the farm managed with casual or female labour.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 9 Mar 1917. Allowed to 1 May 1917. Final, with time to make arrangements. |