| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: No number
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Pickersgill
Age: 33
Address: Swinton Terrace, Masham
Occupation: Postman
Local tribunal: Masham Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: J P Middleton, National Service Representative
Summary of case: This man was exempted till Oct 1 1918 on the ground that there was no one to take charge of this aged father but he. The father an old age pensioner of respectable character 79in October has 2 married daughters living in Masham, neither of whom it was alleged could look after the old man. I submit that arrangements might have been made for the care of this old man pending his first exemption and that the tribunal should have released him for military service considering his grade and age.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: nd Case not heard |