| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4915
Appeal against conscription of: William Edward Johnson
Age: 23
Address: Low Houses, Snaizeholme, Hawes
Occupation: Shepherd etc
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: E Johnson, employer
Summary of case: Employer is a 61 year old farmer with a large sheep and dairy farm of 310 acres. Unable to do heavy work and could not possibly manage without a thoroughly reliable man. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4500]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 16 Apr 1918. Allowed to 31 Jul 1918. |