Document referenceNRCC/CL 9/1/3506
TitleWWI Appeal Tribunal papers: Alfred Shires
DescriptionNorth Riding appeal tribunal number: 3506
Appeal against conscription of: Alfred Shires
Age: 33
Address: Aldby Park, York
Occupation: Horseman
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, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Joseph S Clarke, solicitor for Alfred Shires
Summary of case: ‘ Alfred Shires is in a certified occupation he being in the employ of the Earl Lindesay as horseman and cowman and he sleeps on the premises. The Earl of Lindesay is serving as a Major in the East Riding Yeomanry and it is necessary for him to have an experiences man at Aldby Park to attend to his stock.’
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 May 1917 Allowed, conditional exemption on finding work in agriculture before 1 June and reporting such work to clerk to appeal tribunal
Date7 May 1917
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Extent10 pieces
Catalogue statusCatalogued
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