| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3389
Appeal against conscription of: William Archibald Campbell
Age: 33
Address: Danolty Hall, Kirby Wiske
Occupation: William Campbell, Father and Farmer
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: William Archibald Campbell
Summary of case: Gentleman, my son for whom I appeal is really indispensable. He is 34 year of age. He has worked regularly on the farm since he was 15 years of age. And from 18 years of age he managed [self-binder], drills and other machinery. He is a regular horseman, stacker and thatcher, also hedges. Indeed with the exception of a small 16 year old boy he has had full management and work of the farm since last harvest, until Monday when he got a soldier to assist him. The farm is 125 acres, 65 of which is arable of a rather strong nature, and requires a good deal of working, we have at the present time 5 working horses and one young one, 32 beasts etc. We have fed (or are feeding) during winter months 20b beasts. This has been his work too, you may ask gentleman, what I have been doing, I must confess not very much, I shall be 70 years old in May, and during the last 5 years have suffered severely from rheumatism, and can only hobble about, and do little jobs, such as caking beasts etc. I have now ordered 6 tons of tillage for corn, and shall require 4 tons for roots, but if you take my son this will have to be cancelled, for I cant get a man to sow it. My son I beg of you gentleman, to give my appeal a favourable consideration.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Apr 1917 Dismissed |