| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2809
Appeal against conscription of: George Spence
Age: 22
Address: Braidley Hall Farm, Middleham
Occupation: Shepherd and cowman
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Thomas Clarke, employer
Summary of case: Spence had been allowed temporary exemption until 1 Jan 1917 and a further temporary exemption until a suitable substitute could be found. The military representative stated that it was inexpedient in the national interest for Spence to be permanently retained in his present occupation. Thomas Clarke appealed against this decision stating that Spence is a tenant farmer at Braidley and the land is wide apart and scattered and the farm cannot be worked properly without two good men
.Spence is indispensable.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Feb 1917. Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |