| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 855
Appeal against conscription of: James William Jackson
Age: 37
Address: Strensall, York
Occupation: Master tailor
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested.
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: James William Jackson
Summary of Case: I appeal for absolute exemption on the grounds that I consider I am doing work of national importance by tailoring for the officers and soldiers at the camp here, and at present am fully occupied with this work.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 19 Jun 1916. Allowed. Conditional exemption to 1 October. |