| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1347
Appeal against conscription of: William Stewart
Age: 32
Address: 1a Tower Street, Richmond
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Richmond Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Robert Spence & Co. Ltd
Summary of case: Six men already joined the forces, and two more may be called up at any time, making eight out of original staff of 16. Of those two medically unfit, two over age and one under age. We have replaced with female labour as far as possible, but in this case it is impossible for a woman to undertake the heavy work and look after three horses. We have not had any success in getting a man who is not eligible. Owing to weather we have not been able to get hay in.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 5 Aug 1916. Allowed exemption to 1 Jan 1917 |