| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1262
Appeal against conscription of: Cecil Henry Albert Eastwood
Age: 21
Address: Oakwood Farm, Strensall
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Cecil Henry Albert Eastwood
Summary of case: Joint farm owner although claims sole manual worker due to farm partners ill health and age. 100 acre farm in total. 22 beasts and five horses. He states he works as horseman, ploughman and waggoner. He has assistance of a 14 year boy but only for the light work. He states all capital is tied up in the farm.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Jul 1916. Allowed conditional exemption on remaining in his present occupation as tenant farmer. |