| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 130
Appeal against conscription of: William Longstaff
Age: Not stated
Address: Booze, Arkengarthdale
Occupation: Farmer, pig breeder and butcher
Local tribunal: Reeth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Richard Longstaff, father
Summary of case: The father stated that domestic hardship would ensue if taken father 81 and a chronic invalid, a widowed sister with three children and no means of support therefore dependent upon [William]. He is needed to work on the farm for half the year. The family has a butchering business at Shildon, which was omitted from the other application as we thought it could be fully explained at the tribunal The local tribunal were of opinion that the farm and business could be worked by one man
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 25 Mar 1916. Dismissed. |