| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2718
Appeal against conscription of: Albert Dunning
Age: 30
Address: Vicarage Farm, Helmsley
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Helmsley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: A Heugh, employer
Summary of case: I am appealing to the Central Tribunal [meaning the North Riding Appeal Tribunal] through being misled I expected I had to appeal four days before he was called up now I understand quiet clear I had to appeal 7 day after he got his calling up papers it was quiet ignorance on my part. I have 10 horses, 25 cattle, 80 sheep, and 15 pigs. I have 170 acre farm with 90 acres tillage and it lays 1 ½ miles away. We want a pair of horses in spring and I only have this man and a lad under age so that if he is taken there will be a lot of tillage unworked.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 27 Jan 1917. Allowed 27 Jul 1917. |