| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 947
Appeal against conscription of: Jonathan Walter Watson
Age: 30
Address: Newsham, Barnard Castle
Occupation: Miller
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Jonathan Walter Watson
Summary of case: He is a miller, the only one able to operate the mill including dressing millstones. The mill serves over 40 neighbouring farmers. He has found it impossible to find someone who has the skills to replace him. His brother is delicate and does little in the business. He also has a widowed mother who relies on him to work her smallholding.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Jun 1916. Allowed. Conditional exemption to 1 Oct 1916. |