| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2083
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Henry Kendrew
Age: 28
Address: Gillamoor, Kirbymoorside [sic]
Occupation: Farmer and cattle dealer
Local tribunal: Kirkbymoorside Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Thomas Henry Kendrew
Summary of case: Kendrew had been granted an exemption by local tribunal earlier in 1916, claiming that his main business was that of tenant farmer. The military representative found out that he was actually away from the farm for most of the time acting as a cattle dealer and had the decision overturned on 18 Oct 1916. Kendrew appealed to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal, who decided that there was sufficient labour available on the 200 acre mixed arable and stock farm (two men over conscription age, two youths and a 25 year old brother) and dismissed the appeal on 13 Nov 1916. Kendrew engaged Pearson and Russell, solicitors, to get the necessary form to appeal to the Central Tribunal. The Central Tribunal paperwork is enclosed with the case papers: leave to appeal was refused by the Chairman of the North Riding Appeal Tribunal, H Beresford-Pierce esq, on 1 Dec 1916
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Nov 1916. Dismissed |