| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 801
Appeal against conscription of: John Frank Featherstone
Age: 18
Address: Tender Hill, Low Farndale, Kirbymoorside
Occupation: Sheperd and beast man
Local tribunal: Kirbymoorside Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, f) conscientious objection, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Joseph Featherstone, father and employer
Summary of Case: One father and two sons to work farm. Father is infirm. If either son is taken into army other labour can not be found in sparsely populated area. Local tribunal found at start of war father took up more land in an effort to keep both sons out of the army.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Jun 1916. Dismissed |