| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1734
Appeal against conscription of: Ralph Sunter
Age: 38
Address: Blades, Low Row, Reeth
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Reeth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Captain B W Williams of Richmond Barracks. Military Representative
Summary of case: Ralph Sunter states at the local tribunal that he farms 35 acres keeping both cattle and sheep. The military representative argues that Sunter is a single man and not solely employed on the farm. The representative of the local tribunal suggests that Sunter is in fact married and has been since before the beginning of the war
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Oct 1916 Allowed exemption to 1 Jan 1917 Military appeal |