| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1208
Appeal against conscription of: William Stanley Donaldson
Age: 20
Address: Augrove Farm North Great Ayton
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Stokesley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Annie Eliza Donaldson, employer
Summary of case: Essential to farm. The local tribunal noted that the military representative had taken a very strong view of this case as, the man refused to attest or do anything and has generally set the recruiting authorities at defiance
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 28 Jul 1916. Dismissed |