| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3051
Appeal against conscription of: Cyril Peacock
Age: 25
Address: Woodlands farm, Scarborough
Occupation: Farm foreman etc.
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Captain G W Huddart Military Representative
Summary of case: The military representative appealed against the decision of local tribunal on grounds that this man is under 31 and fit for general service. In Oct 1916 the local tribunal granted him temporary exemption until Jan 1917. The Agricultural Scrutinizing Committee marked this farm as excessive by one. His employer Wilson Peacock claimed that the farm comes under the Regulations, as to dairy farms, work which at present is of the utmost national importance.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Mar 1917. Allowed Military appeal certificate to be withdrawn but man not to be called up before 15 May 1917. |