| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5069
Appeal against conscription of: Henry G Burrill
Age: 20
Address: Hall Farm, Spennithorne
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation
Appellant: Henry James Burrill
Summary of case: Henry Burrill is the only one left to work the horses on 105 acres, 40 of which are ploughing, the other brother and hired man joined up in December 1914. Burrill has an exemption from the Agriculture Committee number 351
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 28 May 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |