Military Tribunals – Walter Henry JELFS

Mr John Byrd, High Street, Evesham, appealed for Walter Jelfs, married with one child, his stockman and foreman market gardener over 18½ acres of ground.

Mr John Byrd, High Street, Evesham, applied for Walter Henry Jelfs (25), married, Aldington, his stockman. Mr Cholmondeley said he was prepared to accept conditional exemption if a man called Hanks in Mr Byrd’s employ, went on service.

Walter Harry Jelfs (25), a married man, of Aldington and slaughterman in the employ of Mr John Byrd, butcher, Evesham. He was granted conditional exemption on October 17 1916.

The military asked for a review of the certificate of exemption granted Walter Harry Jelfs (25), a stockman and slaughterman, in the employ of Mr John Byrd, of Evesham, living at Aldington, and a married man. Mr Cholmondeley pointed out that the case was adjourned because Mr Byrd’s son was also appealing. The Evesham Borough’s Tribunal granted Mr Byrd’s son temporary exemption until June 1 final. In reply to Mr Cholmondeley, Mr Byrd said he was going to ask the Borough Tribunal on Friday for leave to appeal again in the case of his son. Jelfs and his son both did the slaughtering. He was still shorthanded. He himself had been ill, and was not yet able to resume work. Jelfs had been passed for C2. Existing certificate withdrawn, and temporary exemption granted until September 1.