| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3330
Appeal against conscription of: John William Holmes
Age: Not stated
Address: Abbey Farm, Byland, Ampleforth
Occupation: Head Horseman
Local tribunal: Kirbymoorside Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Frances Ann Holmes, mother
Summary of case: John Holmes is the half tenant of the farm of 180 acres, with 100 ewes, 100 ox 35 beasts and 20 horses, and many acres to sow and plough. He and his younger brother are the only men to work and manage the farm. The Local Tribunal states the appellant is one of four sons and several daughters; Three sons are unmarried and are all of Military age. One of the sons, Robert Holmes has evidently been moving about between farms with a view to escaping Military Service.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 May 1917. Allowed. Conditional exemption on remaining in present occupation |