| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3672
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest King
Age: 34
Address: 26 The Green, Richmond
Occupation: Farmer and carter
Local tribunal: Richmond Borough District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Ernest King
Summary of case: I am quite unable to get help to get in hay crops etc in the time given. Further I am very frequently quite unable to do any work myself owing to suffering with a bad leg for about 15 years. I was rejected on first examination absolutely and finally passed for D2, and I honestly consider I am doing better national service in doing agricultural work which I do all my time..
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 Aug 1917. Man joined army. |