| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1333
Appeal against conscription of: John Ripley
Age: 37
Address: North Cowton, Darlington
Occupation: Tenant farmer and butcher
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: John Ripley
Summary of case: Applicant is half tenant of 72 acres of land (grass and arable) and sole butcher in North Cowton. If exemption certificate withdrawn, it will be very hard for the people of the village, and the farmers on the outlying farms, two to three miles away, so he delivers for them. He does his own Slaughtering, and assists with milking, calf feeding, horse breaking and crop arranging. [See also withdrawn papers NRCC/CL 9/5/16]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 5 Aug 1916. Allowed exemption to 1 Sep 1916 |