| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 134
Appeal against conscription of: John William Atkinson
Age: Not stated
Address: Waitwith Grange, Richmond
Occupation: Cowman
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Recruiting Officer [Roper]
Summary of case: JW Atkinson is one of two brothers in starred [exempt] occupations on a farm of 236 acres which is probably chiefly grass and moorland and probably does not require two starred men, a shepherd and a cowman. The local tribunal decision that he be unstarred is confirmed. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/135 and NRCC/CL 9/1/160]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 25 Mar 1916. Exemption to 1 Oct 1916 |