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Military Tribunals – Ernest Albert YEATES

Name
Ernest Albert YEATES
Age
28
Married
Yes
Address
Badsey
Occupation
Market gardening

First Hearing

Date of Hearing
Unknown

Second Hearing

Date of Hearing
3 Oct 1916
Case for exemption
Mr Roberts appeared for Ernest Albert Yeates, married, Badsey, a market gardener with 5½ acres of land, and working part time as a journeyman baker for Mr. Brewer. In reply to Mr Cholmondeley, applicant said he did no baking; he assisted in delivering bread. He had only had the land for twelve months; he sold a house he owned, and invested part of the proceeds in the land.
Outcome of appeal
Exemption - temporary
Exemption Conditions (if any)
Till 1 December 1916 final
Journal Date
7 Oct 1916

Third Hearing

Date of Hearing
14 Nov 1916
Case for exemption
Mr Roberts appealed for Ernest Albert Yeates (28), married, no children, passed for general service, a Badsey market gardener with 3½ acres; he formerly worked for Messrs Brewer, bakers, and still assisted them part time. He took the land twelve months ago, selling the house he was living in and investing the money in taking this land. He denied that he took the land with the object of evading military service; he attested before taking the land.
Outcome of appeal
Appeal dismissed
Journal Date
18 Nov 1916

Other Information

Final Outcome
Enlisted after temporary exemption
War Service (if enlisted)
Worcestershire Regiment; died 29th September 1918