| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 941
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph E. Close
Age: 38
Address: Six Chimneys, Boldron, Barnard Castle
Occupation: Farmer etc
Local tribunal: Startforth 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: Joseph E Close
Summary of case: Appealed on grounds that he had unfinished contracts and needed to do farmwork. The local tribunal considered that any men employed on the roads could be released for service.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Jun 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Oct 1916. Conditional |