| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2633
Appeal against conscription of: John Bolton
Age: 41
Address: The Foresters Arms, Kilburn, York
Occupation: Farmer, licensed victualler and estate agent
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural 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: Geo Crombie & Sons on behalf of John Bolton
Summary of case: North Riding Appeal Tribunal granted exemption until 1 Jan 1917. Bolton has appealed for an extension of this exemption. Bolton single-handedly runs a farm of 319 acres, partly rough ground, with a fairly small number of stock. He also is licensee of a large public house. His sisters do the day-to-day work in the pub but he has to be available for the heavy work and management. He is also acting as executor for his mother who has died since his previous application. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1107]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Jan 1917. Allowed. Conditional exemption |