| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5101
Appeal against conscription of: Fred Pickering
Age: 21
Address: Mowthorpe, Hackness
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Scarborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Francis Pickering, employer
Summary of case: Pickering had previous exemptions. Francis Pickering said that he was 65 and unable to do active work as he had been operated on for appendicitis, and his other son was so badly ruptured he cannot carry or ride or do heavy work.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 30 May 1918. Allowed to 1 Sep 1918. |