| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1509
Appeal against conscription of: William George Atkinson
Age: 20
Address: Wether Cote, Bilsdale West
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Helmsley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Lucy Wood, employer
Summary of case: This man is indispensable to the farm as the only horseman on the farm. Lucy Wood only has one son as well as Atkinson to run the farm.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 2 Sep 1916. Allowed to 1 Oct 1916. Final |