| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3658
Appeal against conscription of: John Wilson
Age: 18
Address: High Kingthorpe, Pickering
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Pickering Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: William Humphrey, employer
Summary of case: I have 12 draught horses and 5 men to work them. I have 338 acres of arable land and 125 acres of grass horse men are very valuable just now and he is one of my horse men and to spare him now would be very difficult.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 25 May 1917. Dismissed. |