| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3951
Appeal against conscription of: John Iveson
Age: 20
Address: East Shaw Farm, Hawes
Occupation: Joint tenant farmer
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: James Laesout
Summary of case: Iveson farms 110 acres with open moor 2000ft above sea level. The other tenant is 62 years of ages and it would be impossible for him to run the farm on his own, not help by the fact that he has blood poisoning in his hand and can't milk. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2432]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 26 Jul 1917. Allowed to 1 Jan 1918 meanwhile effort to be made to replace the man |