| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4696
Appeal against conscription of: Donald Wheatley Agar
Age: 18
Address: Eastfield Farm, Haxby, York
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, d) serious hardship , e) ill health or infirmity, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Edward William Agar, father and employer
Summary of case: 14 July 1917, he was allowed exemption to 1 January 1918. Agars father appeals for a further exemption: Donald Agars father and brother are unable to life heavy loads and he is the only fully fit man on the farm, though blind in one eye. His solicitor also pointed out that as he was employed in agriculture he should not have been called up. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3869]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Feb1918. Allowed. Exemption to 1 May 1918. |