| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5092
Appeal against conscription of: George Herbert Ward
Age: 22
Address: Suffield, Scarborough
Occupation: Farm foreman
Local tribunal: Scarborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested : Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: G H Todd, employer
Summary of case: Ward had previous exemptions, to 23 Nov 1917. Todd said he could not manage without Ward, a ‘born agricultural worker’ and a good stacker and thatcher.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 30 May 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |