| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3239
Appeal against conscription of: Edgar Shaw Smith
Age: 27
Address: Manor House, Thornton le Street
Occupation: Horseman and hind
Local tribunal: Thirsk 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: Jacob S M Bell, employer.
Summary of case: Smith is in charge of 5 horses working on the farm. It is an arable farm of 333 acres, which has 40 acres of wheat 180 acres of corn 58 acres of mangles and turnips. Also there are cattle sheep and pigs. Only five men and two boys of thirteen men are now employed on the farm. Two of the men are over 65 and 70 years old. Owing to shortage of labour and unfavourable weather the work is greatly in arrears. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2167]
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Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Mar 1917. Allowed to 1 Oct 1917 |