| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 187
Appeal against conscription of: Anthony Moor Taylor
Age: 40
Address: West House, Simonstone, Hawes
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No:
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: e) ill health or infirmity, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Anthony May Taylor.
Summary of Case: Applied to the local tribunal for absolute exemption on the grounds of poor health and being the sole occupier of 19 acres and joint occupier of another 65 acres with his brother. The land is scattered about and difficult to manage. Application refused. Taylor then appealed, with supporting doctors certificate, to the North Riding Appeals Tribunal and requested a temporary exemption to get through the lambing season.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 28 Mar 1916. Allowed. Exemption granted for one day.. |