| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4578
Appeal against conscription of: Albert Walker
Age: 22
Address: Silver Street, Sowerby
Occupation: Government tractor ploughman.
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: David Bell, Sectional Engineer, Board of Agriculture.
Summary of case: This man is whole time man and is working 60 hours per week. If he should be taken off this job he would be hard to replace. He has been employed as a farm labourer since leaving school.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Jan 1918. Dismissed. |