| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4853
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Pickersgill
Age: 40
Address: Market Place, Middleham
Occupation: Butcher and farmer
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Joseph Pickersgill
Summary of case: Appellant has been in business as a butcher for 13 years serving the Middleham area with 400 customers. He has a wife and five children to support and farms 10 acres of land. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4582]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 6 Apr 1918. Allowed to 31 Jul 1918. |