| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5052
Appeal against conscription of: Francis Raw Spensley
Age: 21
Address: Southwood House, Well
Occupation: Cowman
Local tribunal: Bedale
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: William J Spensley, employer
Summary of case: FR Spensley is the only one left on the farm of 170 acres. If he was called up it would cause serious hardship. Spensley already has two sons in the army and asks for this son to remain on the farm. Spensley has an exemption from the Agriculture Committee number 549
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 28 May 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |