| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3391
Appeal against conscription of: James Hamilton Close
Age: 22
Address: Brockholme, Thornton-le-Moor
Occupation: Horseman
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: C. J. Close, farmer and employer
Summary of case: I am farming 160 acres including 80 aces arable, 14 horses including 7 working horses, 45 cattle including 10 milk Cows, 50 sheep. The labour I have on the farm consists of one youth aged 19 and this man applied for and a casual man when possible to get one. It would be quite impossible to work this farm with less labour. This man has been before the Medical Board and passed C ii. [See also NRC/CL 9/1/2306]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Apr 1917 Allowed. Conditional whilst in present occupation. |