| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4460
Appeal against conscription of: Frank Kirton
Age: 36
Address: 78 High Street, Redcar
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: R R Pybus, employer
Summary of case: I herewith beg to appeal for Frank Kirton he is the only man I have on the land. I farm 90 acres grass, 10 acres Tillage. Stock kept 20 milk cows, one bull and 8 heifers in calf, 4 calves, 2 cart horses for working the land and 2 ponies for delivering milk. I do all the dairy work myself with the help of boys under Military age, this man puts whole of his time on the land helping to milk mornings. I have a Certificate from the North Riding War Agricultural Committee. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3431]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 30 Nov 1917 Allowed to 1 Mar 1918. |