| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4014
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur Johnson Fletcher
Age: 26
Address: Lilling, Flaxton, York
Occupation: Shepherd
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Joseph Fletcher, grandfather and employer
Summary of case: Previously granted exemption to 31 Jul 1917 (case 2728). Application for exemption to certificate on grounds that Arthur Fletcher is vital to the running of the family farm. Arthur is a shepherd and horseman on the farm in his spare time. He is also a member of the North Riding Volunteer Regiment. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2728]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Aug 1917. Allowed to Jan 1918. |