| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3380
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Auton Dunn
Age: 23
Address: Hunton, Bedale
Occupation: Farm manager and wheelwright
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Robert Auton Dunn
Summary of case: My father is 68 of age and suffers from heart disease the doctor says he has only to do the lightest work and not to be worried in any way. I have one brother in the Army and one discharged from the Army, who is dependent on us, so my father has only me to depend on. We make carts and do a lot of repairing carts, wheels etc for a lot of farmers in the district. At present I have 4 carts and 2 traps to repair and 1 cart to make and I am exempt to Apr 22nd. We have 11 cows and heifers to calfe [sic] and 27 aces in meadow as father will not be able to manage if I am called up.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Apr 1917 Appeal Dismissed |