| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4836
Appeal against conscription of: Alfred Preston
Age: 25
Address: North Cowton, Darlington
Occupation: Blacksmith
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Alfred Preston
Summary of case: Preston is engaged in a lot of work at the moment and if he leaves he will not be able to complete this work, this work is in agriculture. Additionally, he is a blacksmith working in a Parish with a population of over 250 most of whom are employed in agriculture. As the nearest blacksmiths apart from him is 2 miles away, and more than 3 miles away from the area where the farmers reside he fears he will lose all of his business if he goes into the army. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4327]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 6 Apr 1918.Exemption allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |