| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5576
Appeal against conscription of: James Gibson
Age: 44
Address: Station Road, Scalby
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Scalby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Not stated
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship
Medical grade: 2
Appellant: A H Robinson, National Service Representative
Summary of case: Gibson had told the local tribunal about his farm, stock, horses etc which he looked after alone except for the help of a man of 57. They granted him a temporary exemption to 5 Jan 1919, citing personal grounds. The national service representative appealed, saying personal grounds were not within the meaning and intention of the regulations but this was dismissed with prejudice to appellant owing to War Agricultural Certf [sic] being granted.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 25 Jul 1918. Dismissed. National Service appeal |