Name
William Francis NIGHTINGALE
Age
20
Married
No
Address
Badsey
Occupation
Market gardening
First Hearing
Date of Hearing
Unknown
Second Hearing
Date of Hearing
4 Apr 1916 (Worcestershire Appeals Tribunal)
Case for exemption
Lives with his grandparents and helps them to work their ground, nearly six acres. The grandmother said appellant was now on service. The local tribunal granted postponement but refused exemption. Mrs Nightingale said they would want appellant in the fruit season. The Military Representative asked whether the plums could not be picked by the pot. Mrs Nightingale: "I ain't going to have a lot of women."
Outcome of appeal
Appeal dismissed
Journal Date
8 Apr 1916
Other Information
Final Outcome
No exemption - enlisted
War Service (if enlisted)
Worcestershire Regiment 3rd Battalion; reports in the November 1916, May 1918, June 1918 and February 1919 Parish Magazines; taken prisoner of war in 1918