| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5114
Appeal against conscription of: George White
Age: 21
Address: Mulgrave Farm, Ugthorpe
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Whitby Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Joseph White, father and employer
Summary of case: George is a highly skilled worker, employed on a farm of 140 acres with stock. As such he is irreplaceable. The only other assistance is two young boys. His other son has been killed. George White has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 199
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 30 May 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |