| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1329
Appeal against conscription of: Walter Raine
Age: Not Stated
Address: Whashton, Richmond, Yorkshire
Occupation: Coal leader and contractor
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Services Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Walter Raine
Summary of case: Applying for further time to get the hay in. He has some of his own, and he also cuts and gets hay for neighbouring small holders. Harvest is late, on account of land being high, and the weather this year. He has three valuable horse and needs them to get hay, and cannot sell them till afterwards. He is asking for extra time to complete his harvest, due to the poor season. His father is an old man and often ill suffering from bad legs, so applicant only man left at home.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 5 Aug 1916. Dismissed |