| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3786
Appeal against conscription of: Herbert George Laverick
Age: 28
Address: Wiske House, Great Smeaton
Occupation: Horseman etc
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Christopher Laverick, farmer and employer
Summary of case: I am farming 250 acres including 108 acres arable, 80 acres meadow. 9 Horses including 7 working, 66 cattle including 10 milk cows. The labour on the farm consists of the man applied and one other man and a soldier whose time is up on the 25 July. If this man is compelled to join the Army it would be impossible to work the farm as I am very short handed at the present time being unable to do any work myself being 75 years of age. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2481]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Jul 1917 Allowed to 1 Jan 1918 |