| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1483
Appeal against conscription of: George Danby junior
Age: 33
Address: High Street, Yarm
Occupation: Cowkeeper, milk seller and poultry breeder
Local tribunal: Stokesley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Not stated
Summary of case: Danby is a tenant farmer with 13.5 acres with 3 cows, one bacon pig, one breeding pig and 130 Rare Sussex fowls. The local tribunal granted exemption till the 1 Oct 1916 to allow him to make arrangements and felt that this size farm could be looked after by his wife. It was not in the national interest to retain this man in civil employment.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 1 Sep 1916 Dismissed |