| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3952
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Percival
Age: 36
Address: Sanatorium Cottage, Aysgarth
Occupation: Electrician, horseman and gardener
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: JW Smith
Summary of case: Percival works at the sanatorium looking after the electrics and as the sanitary supervisor. The sanatorium patients and staff grow all vegetables for the sanatorium and Percival oversees this. The sanatorium has many patients who are ex-soldiers. [See also NRCC/Cl 9/1/2456].
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 26 Jul 1917. Allowed to 1 Jan 1918 |