| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 425
Appeal against conscription of: James Fenwick
Age: 34
Address: Welbury Grange, Northallerton
Occupation: Farmer, ploughman and horseman
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: James Fenwick
Summary of case: Local Tribunal 8 March 1916 and Appeal 11 April 1916 he stated Impossible to work farm with less than 4 brothers working the farm, one rejected by the Army Officials. Decision of local tribunal: Exempted until 1 Jun 1916. Appeal to North Riding appeal tribunal on 11 Apr 1916 I consider the tribunal have been very hard in my case under the Military Service Act in not granting me absolute exemption, being in a certified occupation and indispensable, besides it being work of national importance... One brother has been rejected by the military doctor and the other is unable to do heavy work.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Apr 1916 Allowed. Exemption to 1 Oct 1916 |