| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 438
Appeal against conscription of: William Spence
Age: 36
Address: Fearby, Masham
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Masham Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: William Spence
Summary of Case: William states that he is joint tenant with his father on a mixed farm. Both parents are elderly, father is 74 and mother 68 and cant manage the farm ion their own. he solely works the farm. His elder brother, 43, is married with a baby and works on the roads and absolutely refuses to give up present employment. William couldnt pay him to work the farm in his place. if he was called up it could mean giving up of the farm. The tribunal allowed him 6 weeks temporary exemption to enable him to arrange for his married brother to take his place on the farm.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Apr 1916 Dismissed. |