| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3787
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Graham
Age: 30
Address: Streatham, Danby Wiske
Occupation: Farm Horseman
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Robert Severs, farmer and employer
Summary of case: I have Farm of 161 acres, 70 arable, 91 grass. 35 head of cattle (6 milk cows), 7 horses and 2 pigs. I have only my son and this man on the Farm. I am about 74 years of age and am crippled and cannot do any work. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2483]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Jul 1917 Allowed to 1 Jan 1918 |