| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2761
Appeal against conscription of: Albert Edward Ward
Age: 25
Address: Birch Hall, Hackness
Occupation: Shepherd
Local tribunal: Scarborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: John Ward, employer and father
Summary of case: He is the only employed man on the farm of 60 acres enclosed and 1,940 unenclosed moor, and his time is shared with the adjoining farm run by his brother over 100 acres enclosed and 2,000 acres moor. There are two flocks each of 500 sheep. His employer is lame. The local tribunal allowed exemption to 1 Jan 1917. He is now appealing for a further exemption. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1315 NRCC/CL 2762]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Feb 1917. Allowed to 1 Aug 1917 |