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Military Tribunals – Walter Henry DORE

Name
Walter Henry DORE
Age
26
Married
Yes
Address
Badsey
Occupation
Market gardening

First Hearing

Date of Hearing
11 Apr 1916
Case for exemption
Walter Dore of Stanhope House said he had 3 acres of market garden land and 3 glass houses, and worked for his father part time. His father had 16 acres. Applicant was married and had one child.
Outcome of appeal
Exemption - temporary
Exemption Conditions (if any)
Till 1 October 1916
Journal Date
15 Apr 1916

Second Hearing

Date of Hearing
3 Oct 1916
Case for exemption
Mr New appeared for Walter Henry Dore (27), married, Stanhope House, Badsey, a market gardener with 3 acres of land, and assisting his father on 16 acres. The father supported the application.
Outcome of appeal
Exemption - conditional
Exemption Conditions (if any)
Conditional on his brother John to go when called up
Journal Date
7 Oct 1916

Third Hearing

Date of Hearing
Jun 1918
Case for exemption
Decertified by the War Agricultural Committee, and could only appeal on the grounds of domestic hardship. Walter Henry Dore (29), market gardener, Badsey, a Grade A man, who works 5½ acres of land, and who manages his father’s 15½ acres of land, was represented by Mr Geoffrey New. He said his father was unable to work his land owing to ill-health, and it would be a serious loss to both his father and his family if he went. He was the mainstay of the home.
Outcome of appeal
Exemption - temporary
Exemption Conditions (if any)
Till 15 October 1918, conditional on his remaining on his market garden
Journal Date
Jun 1918

Other Information

Final Outcome
May not have enlisted as end of war came soon after temporary exemption expired.