| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2533
Appeal against conscription of: John Bainbridge Furness
Age: 28
Address: Ash Tree Farm, Carlton in Cleveland
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Stokesley District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship
Appellant: John Furness, father and employer
Summary of case: The appellant states that his son is indispensable to the carrying on of the farm. He is the horseman, shepherd and assists generally in the management of the farm and is the only man left. He has tried but cannot find a substitute for his son's job. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1962]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 12 Jan 1917. Allowed to 31 Jul 1917 |