| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5323
Appeal against conscription of: George Jaques
Age: 21
Address: Sowerby Parks, Thirsk
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: G S Clayton, employer
Summary of case: Had earlier been granted temporary exemption [to] 12 Feb 1917. He is the only skilled man on a 161 acre arable farm. Two of his brothers have been killed already and a third is serving in France. Decision states that he is not required to join the Volunteer Training Corps. Jacques has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number557
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |