| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3073
Appeal against conscription of: John Thomas Prudom
Age: 29
Address: Liverton, Loftus
Occupation: Farm cowman
Local tribunal: Loftus Urban 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: J Petch, employer
Summary of case: Appellant appeals on grounds that Prudom was only man available to work the farm and was in a reserved occupation. Local tribunal considered that following several periods of exemption and considering that Mr Petch was of military age and active the farm was fully staffed and the man should be substituted.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Mar 1917. Allowed to 15 May 1917 and then substitute to be found |