| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1605
Appeal against conscription of: Walter James Robson
Age: 33
Address: Morris Grange, Middleton Tyas
Occupation: Stud-groom
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Norman Field, employer
Summary of case: 12 men from Morris Grange have already been called up. Robson is an experienced stud groom with 34 horses to manage. If he is called up, there will be no one left to manage the horses. Mr Field states; Appellant appeals for the man, because he will be damnified [sic] personally by the man being taken.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Oct 1916. Dismissed |