| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 370
Appeal against conscription of: John Clarkson Jackson
Age: 19
Address: Silver Street, Reeth
Occupation: Draper
Local tribunal: Reeth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Captain B W Williams, Military Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal decision states that William Jackson [father] has one of the largest and most useful businesses in the dale and the tribunal think it is in the public interest to keep it as efficient as possible. They are unanimous in their opinion that three months at least ought to be allowed to enable William Jackson to make suitable arrangements for the carrying on of the business. Captain Williams states, it appears that the father is the manager and that he travels leaving his son to look after the shop, I therefore consider he does not come under the certified occupation.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 8 Apr 1916. Dismissed. Decision confirmed on condition that no further application be made. |