| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3154
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Smith
Age: 29
Address: Grange Farm, Upper Helmsley
Occupation: Shepherd
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Robert Smith, father
Summary of case: The appellant states that his only son in invaluable to him working on his farm. He himself is 74 and is soon to move to a smaller farm and will only have his son working for him. Local tribunal stated that the fact that appellant is moving to a smaller farm adds to the reasons why the son should be released for military service.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Mar 1917. Allowed until 31 Jul 1917. |