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War Tribunal - 1917
Loughborough Herald - 19th March 1917
(Tribunals were held locally to consider reasons for postponement of drafting into the forces)
A meeting of this tribunal was held at the Village Hall on Friday evening, Mr J D Cradock presiding. An appeal was made by a khaki equipment employee at a local firm, aged 40, passed C1, on the ground that he required further time to cultivate his allotment. One month was granted.
Another employee of the same firm, a packer's checker, aged 37, applied on the ground of an invalid wife, and also for time to cultivate his garden. Three months' conditional exemption granted.
A khaki yarn dyer, aged 39, B2, applied on similar grounds and was granted until May 31.
A baker, aged 26, married, passed for general service, applied on business grounds. He is the only help his father had in a large business. Exemption granted until a suitable substitute is found. The military representative stated his intention to appeal against this decision.
An appeal was made by a local farmer for his cowman, aged 32, B1, stating that he had the charge of 60 sheep and 32 cows. Exemption for three months or earlier if a suitable substitute is found.
A farmer's carter, aged 40, B2, married, was granted three months' conditional exemption.
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Submitted on: |
2011-01-24 |
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Submitted by: |
Kathryn Paterson |
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Artefact ID: |
1190 |
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Artefact URL: |
www.quornmuseum.com/display.php?id=1190 |
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