| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4527
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Maurice Beadle
Age: 29
Address: Gate House Farm, Mickleton
Occupation: Stallion man and farm manager
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Jonathan Beadle, father and employer.
Summary of case: Previous appeal decided 12 May 1917: allowed exemption to 31 Oct 1917. Beadle snr is a miner at Woodlands Colliery, 8 miles from home, which job he is not allowed to leave. He also has a 61 acre farm which his son runs, with some help from an 18 year-old sister. He has advertised for help to replace his son, but had no replies. The stock included an entire stallion which only the son can manage. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3543]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 5 Jan 1918. Allowed to 1 June 1918 |