| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5074
Appeal against conscription of: John Iveson
Age: 21
Address: East Shaw, Hawes
Occupation: Tenant farmer
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: James Iveson, father and employer
Summary of case: Appeal for absolute exemption as John and James Iveson are co-tenants on the farm of 143 acres, 2000 feet above sea level. It is impossible for him to manage as he has a contracted right hand through blood poisoning with sheep shearing. He has bad sight and chest and he is unable to milk, the milk being made into cheese. His son also has the shepherding to do. Iveson has an exemption from the Agriculture Committee number 757
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 28 May 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |