| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4556
Appeal against conscription of: Albert Edward Ward
Age: 26
Address: Birch Hall, Hackness
Occupation: Shepherd
Local tribunal: Scarborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: John Ward, uncle and employer
Summary of case: Previous exemption until 1 Jan 1918. He is the only man besides myself on a farm of 60 acres enclosed land and 1940 acres of moor and I am lame. I share his time and services with my brother who is the only man on a farm of over 100 acres of enclosed land and 2000 acres of moor. I have at least 500 sheep and my brother has another 500 or more besides other stock
.I could not possibly carry on without this mans labour. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4076]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Jan 1918. Exemption until 31 Mar 1918. |