| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5051
Appeal against conscription of: William Ernest Kettlewell
Age: 22
Address: Crakehall Farm, Bedale
Occupation: Horseman etc
Local tribunal: Bedale
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Richard Kettlewell, father
Summary of case: As employer he cannot possibly carry on his farm with so few hands, and labour is scarce in the village. Kettlewell has an exemption from the Agriculture Committee number 959
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 28 May 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |