| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 362
Appeal against conscription of: William Parkin
Age: 24
Address: High Cross, Mickleton
Occupation: Horseman, cowman and general farmworker
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Joseph Parkin, father
Summary of case: The appellant is an auctioneers clerk. The local tribunal decided that he could easily run the farm on his own if he gave up his clerical work on which he is engaged three days a week. Joseph Parkin claims that it would be impossible for one to look after all the stock and do the farm work myself if I did give up my other work as I had an accident to my knee and my arm and shoulder run over about four months ago and I have not been able to do heavy work since
I therefore ask that my son may at least have until 13 May to get over the lambing season.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal:8 Apr 1916. Dismissed. |