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Military Tribunals – Jesse COLLEY

Name
Jesse COLLEY
Age
18
Married
No
Address
Wickhamford
Occupation
Carter

First Hearing

Date of Hearing
4 Jul 1916
Case for exemption
Mr Geoffrey New appeared for Jesse Colley, Junior, carter and assistant to his father, Mr Jesse Colley, who has 16 acres of pasture and 8½ acres of garden ground. The son has 1½ acres of ground but at present it is in his father's name. Applicant's brother was killed at the front last week.
Outcome of appeal
Exemption - temporary
Exemption Conditions (if any)
Till aged 19
Journal Date
8 Jul 1916

Second Hearing

Date of Hearing
25 Oct 1916
Case for exemption
Mr New appeared for Jesse Colley, Junior (18), single, Wickhamford, who has had 1 acres of land for nearly two years and who acts as carter for his father, J V Colley, who has 24 acres, 10 of which are open ground and the rest turf.
Outcome of appeal
Refused
Journal Date
28 Oct 1916

Other Information

Final Outcome
Enlisted after temporary exemption
War Service (if enlisted)
Machine Gun Corps; report in March 1919 Parish Magazine concerning returning from France with influenza