| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5072
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Metcalfe
Age: 18
Address: Thorneymire, Hawes
Occupation: Shepherd
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: Mrs C Metcalfe, employer
Summary of case: The farm of 407 acres would be impossible to maintain without the essential services of Thomas Metcalfe. Metcalfe has an exemption from the Agriculture Committee number 609
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 28 May 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |