| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 810
Appeal against conscription of: John Eric Fletcher
Age: 23
Address: The Grange, Rosedale Abbey, Pickering
Occupation: Sheperd and thatcher
Local tribunal: Pickering 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, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: John F Fletcher, father
Summary of Case: Father appeals that son is essential to farm as he has insufficient capital relying on his sons working for him. He has little money to pay wages, and his wife has had a breakdown with the possibility of the sons going to war. Local tribunal finds one son has already been exempt and this son has temporary exemption and nothing but total exemption would suit appellant.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Jun 1916. Allowed Exemption to 1 Oct 1916 |