| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4505
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur James Metcalfe
Age: 32
Address: Cubeck
Occupation: Cowman
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: William Metcalfe, employer
Summary of case: The appellant is 66 years of age and in poor health. Arthur is the only son working on the farm, which is 78 acres, and he does all the buying and selling. If he were to be called up the appellant would not be able to carry on working the farm. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/ 4168]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 2 Jan 1918. Allowed to 31 Mar 1918. |