| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3846
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Hornsby
Age: 32
Address: High Farm, Crosscliffe, Hackness
Occupation: Hind and horseman
Local tribunal: Pickering Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Guy S Palmes
Summary of case: Appellant states Hornsby is the only horseman on his farm. Letters state that this appeal for the renewal of Hornsbys certificate had been misplaced The mistake occurred through the mans address being Hackness, Scarborough and searching the Scarborough cases instead of the Pickering cases; I much regret the clerical error made.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Jul 1917. Allowed conditional exemption whilst in present occupation |