| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1325
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Breckonfield Raine
Age: 19
Address: Nettlepot, Lunedale
Occupation: General farm worker
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Joseph Raine. father
Summary of case: Farmer with two holdings, the other at Carlbeck in Lunedale. Son Joseph lives at Nettlepot with his sister and manages there. Average acreage of 158 aces, with cattle, incl. milk cows, sheep and working horses. Unable to obtain other labour and relies on Joseph. His servant man left him in February. Local tribunal were not convinced that servant left voluntary, but from information obtained they believe that this is not the case.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 5 Aug 1916. Dismissed. |