| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3611
Appeal against conscription of: John Dale
Age: 29
Address: Thatchmire Farm, Liverton
Occupation: Head farmhand
Local tribunal: Loftus Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Thomas Dale, father and employer
Summary of case: Thomas Dale claimed his son, John Dale, is indispensable on the farm. Thomas Dale is 66 years old and infirm, recently widowed and with two dependant, adult daughters with mental issues. [See also NRCC/Cl 9/1/3072].
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 May 1917. Allowed until efficient substitute is found. |