| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4185
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Laking
Age: 41
Address: Kepwick, Northallerton
Occupation: Stonemason
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship e) ill health
Appellant: Lieut. F E Walker, Military Representative
Summary of case: He is not only a keeper of cattle on a smallholding but also a stonemason on an estate of 3000 acres where he also undertakes drainage work. Should he be called up serious hardship would ensue in that he would have to sell his stock. His wife is not strong enough to do the work and there are two children to support. The Thirsk local tribunal had granted a conditional exemption on 22 August 1917. The military representative appeals against this stating that: No difficulty should be found in carrying out necessary repairs on the Kepwick Estate, as an elder brother of the above and an older man is available and now employed. The small holding this man has is only 8 acres of grass land.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Sep 1917. Allowed. Certificate to be cancelled. Military appeal |