| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 263
Appeal against conscription of: Edwin Johnson
Age: 34
Address: Crayke, Easingwold
Occupation: Farmer and builder
Local tribunal: Easingwold Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Ed Johnson.
Summary of case: A tenant farmer on a small farm of 14 ½ acres land and house with one bricklayers labourer and apprentice who came from Poplar Training School and I board, lodge, clothe and provide him medical benefits and pay him 1/6 per week. I cant leave anybody in charge, and where the lad will go to till November I cant say.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Apr 1916. Disallowed |