| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2537
Appeal against conscription of: William Turnbull
Age: 26
Address: 19 Lord Street, Redcar
Occupation: Cowman
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Robert Robinson Pybus, employee
Summary of case: The employer has a farm of 90 acres of grass, 10 acres of tillage, 22 milking cows 12 young cows, 2 farm horses and 2 ponies. His cows produce about 28 gallons of milk daily. He distributes about 139 gallons of milk per day with 25 gallons for the military and naval forces. In the summer he produces 50 gallons of milk and distributes 255 gallons. The employer only has this man left to look after the cows with one other man who is a horseman. The rest of his employees are boys and girls. He cannot replace this man. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1501]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 12 Jan 1917. Allowed to 1 April 1917 |