| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 635
Appeal against conscription of: Ward Pearson
Age: 36
Address: Brokes, nr Richmond, Yorkshire
Occupation: Horseman and cowman
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Ward Pearson
Summary of Case: Employer is aged 73. Applicant is needed to look after 120 acres of land with 40 head of cattle and 50 sheep. There will be no one to help with this and also grass cutting and hay making
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 May 1916. Allowed. Conditional exemption to 1 Oct 1916. |