| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1001
Appeal against conscription of: William Rhea
Age: 32 years and 10 months
Address: Blue Bank Top, Sleights
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, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Major General J K Trotter, Military Representative
Summary of case: Rhea was granted conditional exemption by the local tribunal on condition he remained in his present occupation. The military representative appealed on the grounds that the farm could be managed without him. Rhea spent a lot of time breaking stones for the road.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Jul 1916. Dismissed |