| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3117
Appeal against conscription of: John Swales
Age: 18
Address: Norby, Thirsk
Occupation: Farm labourer
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Henry Swales
Summary of case: The only one of family of fighting age not to be in army, with five others already called up. A sixth brother died serving in the Boer War. Local tribunal states the man being single, fit and not undertaking work of national interest should not continue in civil occupation.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Mar 1917. Dismissed. |