| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5134
Appeal against conscription of: William F O Shepherd
Age: 22
Address: Mill Farm, Upsall, Guisborough
Occupation: Horseman etc
Local tribunal: Guisborough 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: William Shepherd, father and employer
Summary of case: The only horseman and essential to the farm. His previous exemption was withdrawn under the Military Service Withdrawal of Exemptions Act and has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 830.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |