Name
Alfred BELL
Age
18
Married
No
Address
Aldington
Occupation
Market gardening
First Hearing
Date of Hearing
20 Mar 1916
Case for exemption
Alfred Bell Junior claimed as foreman of his father's 10 acres of ground, including 4 acres of asparagus, and "and am put foreman over it". He had not been attested. In reply to Mr Cholmondeley, his father stated he was 45 years of age and had another boy of 16 working on the ground. His son did not attest, although he was 18 last April.
Outcome of appeal
Refused
Journal Date
25 Mar 1916
Second Hearing
Date of Hearing
9 May 1916
Case for exemption
Mr J Wythen Roberts appeared for Alfred Bell, Senior, who appealed for his son, Alfred Bell, Junior, who was his foreman on 12 acres of market garden ground. The son looks after the books as well as working on the land.
Outcome of appeal
Exemption - temporary
Exemption Conditions (if any)
Till 15 May 1916
Journal Date
13 May 1916
Third Hearing
Date of Hearing
2 Aug 1916 (Worcestershire Appeals Tribunal)
Case for exemption
Mr J Wythen Roberts (Messrs Smith & Roberts) appeared in support of the appeal of Mr Alfred Bell, Senior, for a renewal of the certificate of his son, Alfred Bell, Junior, to enable him to get his fruit picked.
Outcome of appeal
Exemption - temporary
Exemption Conditions (if any)
Till 30 September 1916 final
Journal Date
5 Aug 1916
Other Information
Final Outcome
Enlisted after temporary exemption
War Service (if enlisted)
Machine Gun Corps