| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1102
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Pybus Cartwright
Age: 25
Address: Knayton, Thirsk
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Emma E Hamilton, farmer and employer
Summary of case: This is the only horseman I have on a farm of 105 acres 55 acres arable 50 grass. I have five working Horses three young ones 35 cattle and 35 sheep, 11 pigs, besides Cartwright I have a son aged 24 who looks after the cattle and he has to manage the farm as I am a widow and unable to do so myself and I have a boy 14 years old and should like Cartwright to stop until after hay time and harvest and then I might be able to manage after that time. I might also say that Cartwright has been examined by the Medical Board and passed for garrison duty.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 19 Jul 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Oct 1916. |