| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5129
Appeal against conscription of: David Welford
Age: 22
Address: Field House Farm, Hutton, Guisborough
Occupation: Farm hind
Local tribunal: Guisborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: George Hicks
Summary of case: The employer farms 140 acres with stock and only has one labourer. If David Welford is taken he would be unable to work the land. David Welford has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription number44
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Jun 1918. Dismissed. |