| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4918
Appeal against conscription of: John Thomas Stephenson
Age: 27
Address: Aislaby, Pickering
Occupation: Farm foreman
Local tribunal: Pickering Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Josial Creaser, employer
Summary of case: Employer has 6 working horses, 35 beasts and 71 ewes. Also employs a 15 year old boy and an unreliable 56 year old man, could not manage without John Thomas. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4521]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 16 Apr 1918. Allowed to 31 Jul 1918. |