| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1687
Appeal against conscription of: William Stoker
Age: 28
Address: West Farm, Danby Wiske
Occupation: Horseman and general farm worker
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: R W Stoker, employer
Summary of case: Appellant stated that the man is the only worker except himself with six and a half acres of land. William Stoker is troubled with bad feet and walks badly; his employer does not think he will make an infantry soldier. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/419]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Oct 1916 conditional exemption whilst in present occupation |