| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3850
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Webster
Age: 17
Address: Goss House, Harome, Nawton
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Helmsley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Appellant: John Webster, father
Summary of case: Appellant states that his son is invaluable to the farm. In the reasons for their decision the local tribunal state that until spring this year he was working for his uncle and conclude that if the father could cope then without his son, he could again, hence their decision to dismiss the initial appeal
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Jul 1917. Dismissed. |