| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4073
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Newham
Age: 26
Address: Scalby Lodge, Scarborough
Occupation: Farmhand etc
Local tribunal: Scalby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Charles Newhaven, father and employer
Summary of case: Newham is employed on a large 360 acre dairy and general farm with 44 milking cows, 38 beasts and 250 sheep plus 22 horses. The appellant, who is lame, also has a tallow yard and a dairy sale-shop in Scarborough so Newham is left in charge of the farm and the other employees which include four men over military age, four boys and a woman. He is also the only one who can drive the steam engine to work the grinder. One previous application when exemption was granted to 31 Jul 1917. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3293]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Sep 1917. Allowed to 1 Jan 1918. |