Military Tribunals – Henry KEEN

A market gardener, Badsey, with 2½ acres of his own and who helped his father, who suffered with rheumatism, on 16 acres.

Henry Keen (33), a married man, of School Road, Badsey, appealed because of his invalid wife, who is suffering from consumption. He has one child, and works his 2 acres and also helps his father, Mr Richard Keen, on his 16 acres, while his brother was in France. This was his fourth application for exemption. He has been married 11 years.

Henry Keen (33), market gardener, of School Road, Badsey, applied for further exemption on account of his wife suffering from consumption. They had one little girl. He had two acres of land and worked for his father on his 15 acres in the place of his brother, who was in France. Exemption had been granted till January 1. Lieutenant Shelmerdine said applicant had not been granted a certificate by the War Agricultural Committee, and appellant complained that “single chaps” were getting them who had not half the responsible job he had. He worked practically full time for his father, who was 65. He had been passed for general service. His brother was 32 years of age, and was medically rejected, and also worked for his father, but some days his brother could not work at all.