| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 959
Appeal against conscription of: James Cooper Peacock
Age: 29
Address: Muker, Richmond
Occupation: Butcher
Local tribunal: Reeth 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, ) exempt occupation
Appellant: H D Blackett, Military Representative
Summary of case: Original appeal states he is the only butcher in the dale above and there is no-one to replace him. The local tribunal granted conditional exemption. The military representative objected: The man is not indispensable there being other butchers in the dale.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Jun 1916. Dismissed. |