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Military Tribunals – John HOWELLS

Name
John HOWELLS
Age
24
Married
Yes
Address
Badsey
Occupation
Market gardening

First Hearing

Date of Hearing
11 Apr 1916
Case for exemption
Worked 8 acres of market garden ground with his father, aged 60. Three acres of the land were asparagus, one acre fruit, and the remainder open garden ground.
Outcome of appeal
Exemption - temporary
Exemption Conditions (if any)
Till 1 August 1916
Journal Date
15 Apr 1916

Second Hearing

Date of Hearing
31 Jul 1916
Case for exemption
A market gardener with 2 acres of ground and helping his father on 6 acres.
Outcome of appeal
Exemption - temporary
Exemption Conditions (if any)
Till 1 October 1916
Journal Date
5 Aug 1916

Third Hearing

Date of Hearing
17 Oct 1916
Case for exemption
John Howells (25), married, the Leys, Badsey, applied for time to get his winter crops off. He has 2 acres of garden ground, and helps his father on 6 acres.
Outcome of appeal
Exemption - temporary
Exemption Conditions (if any)
Till 1 January 1917 final
Journal Date
21 Oct 1916

Other Information

Final Outcome
Presumed to have enlisted after temporary exemption