| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1630
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest Thomas Hayton
Age: 20
Address: Redmire
Occupation: Horseman milkman and farm manager
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Thomas Henry Hayton, father
Summary of case: Ernest Hayton had been granted three months' exemption by the local tribunal on 4 May 1916. The military representative had not agreed to the local tribunal extending this. Thomas Hayton's appeal said he had five sons. Two were in the army, another in the navy and a fourth had been rejected. Also, health reasons meant he relied on his son Ernest to keep his farm running to assist the national interest. He said he did not consider his case had had fair consideration.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Sep 1916.Allowed exemption to 1 Jan 1917 |