| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4125
Appeal against conscription of: William Austin Smith
Age:23
Address: High Farm, Normanby, Eston
Occupation: Farmhand
Local tribunal: Eston Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: J.W Pennyman, Military representative
Summary of case: That he is not indispensable on the farm. Mr Smith has 193 acres of which 112 acres are arable and says he has to break up another 10 acres. He has 3 teams, and will not require any more for his further 10 acres. He has 44 cows to milk and sells his milk in bulk. His staff is, Mr Smith himself, aged 56: J Warriner aged 56. Pte C Bowyer, 27, lent from the army: and four sons, W A Smith 23, G D Smith, 18, J F Smith 16 and A Smith 14. W A Smith is in category A. [See also NRCC/Cl 9/1/4126]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 30 Nov 1917. Withdrawn. Military appeal |