| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1261
Appeal against conscription of: William Ernest Burrows
Age: 22
Address: Carr Cote, Bilsby, Hawnby
Occupation: Horseman etc
Local tribunal: Helmsley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: b) engaged in different occupation
Appellant: Herbert Bentley, employer
Summary of case: Appellant states he has a farm of 92 acres with moorland for the 200 sheep. He has to harvest 17 acres of hay, hoe seven acres of turnips and potatoes and 16 acres of corn to harvest. Without Burrows the work could not be done. Local tribunal state appellant is a young able man who has two brothers who are joint tenants on a farm nearby and considers the brothers could work the two farms releasing Burrows for the army.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 29 Jul 1916. Allowed, exemption 1 No 1916v. |