| Description | North Riding Appeal tribunal number: 2410
Appeal against conscription of: Japheth Ransome
Age: 25
Address: Alne, York
Occupation: Farm hand
Local tribunal: Easingwold Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for Appeal: b) engaged in different occupation
Appellant: D. Wilkinson, Military Representative
Summary of case: His father applied for exemption as his son is the only man he has left to work his farm of 47 acres, and the son has seven acres of his own. His other son has been killed in France. The local tribunal granted exemption to 1 Apr 1917 conditional on his joining and remaining an active member of the North Riding Volunteer Regiment. The military representative felt that the farm could be worked if he had a lad or a man over age.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 30 Dec 1916. Dismissed. Military appeal. |