| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 243
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas William Mortimer
Age: 25
Address: Rawcliffe House Farm, Newton, Pickering
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Pickering Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Appellant: John Atkinson, employer
Summary of case: Thomas is one of two men on the farm. The other man is consumptive. They are working with 80 sheep, 37 beasts and 7 working horses and 5 young horses. I have been snigging and leading 50 acres of wood for pit props since Christmas 1914. Local tribunal states John Atkinson is only 43
. In additional to Mortimer he has another man employed aged 46 and a son just left school who will help.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 29 Mar 1916. Dismissed |