| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1319
Appeal against conscription of: John Wilson
Age: 21
Address: Moorhouse Farm, Dalton
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Croft Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Henry Wilson
Summary of case: Helps father and brothers to farm 157 acres with horses, cattle, sheep and pigs. A letter of protest is sent from 'a Parishioner' stating that the father is in fact an able-bodied man who has never employed more than one man to help run the farm before his sons became old enough to work.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 5 Aug 1916 Allowed. Exemption to 1 Nov 1916 |