| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1752
Appeal against conscription of: John Ernest Simpson
Age: 29
Address: Gilling West, Richmond
Occupation: Horseman Blackhill Farm, Gilling West
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: William Simpson, employer
Summary of case: John Ernest Simpson works on the farm owned by William Simpson where he is employed to look after five working horses and to break in several young horses. He is married with two children and is often needed to do heavy work as William Simpson at 64 years of age suffers from rheumatism and is often unable to help. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/974]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: Allowed 21 Oct exemption to 1 Jan 1917 |