| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1765
Appeal against conscription of: Albert Masters
Age: 24
Address: Monkend Gardens, Croft
Occupation: Market gardener's assistant
Local tribunal: Croft Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: C Masters, father and employer
Summary of case: I have two and a half acres of market garden. I have only this man and one other to work it. I am unable to do much work owing to rheumatism. This man is indispensable to working the garden. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/28 and NRCC/CL 9/1/165]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 21 Oct 1916. Dismissed |