| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1321
Appeal against conscription of: John Harrison
Age: 20
Address: Abbey Farm, Manfield
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Croft Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: M Humleyside, employer
Summary of case: Works on a 360 acre farm of crops with horses, cattle and sheep. The farmer has been encouraged to grow extra crops for the war effort and will be unable to gather these, 'thereby causing national waste.'
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 5 Aug 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Nov 1916 |