| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5162
Appeal against conscription of: George Wheldon
Age: 37
Address: Woodbine Cottage, Ingleby Greenhow
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Stokesley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: George Wheldon
Summary of case: Local tribunal had granted exemption to 10 July 1918 final. Conditional on his remaining employed on farm work. Wheldon appealed against this stating that he is a horseman to Mr Forrester at Dromonby Farm, and also rents 23 acres of grass land on own account with 3 cows, heifer in calf, 2 calves, 8 pigs and one working horse. It is impossible for his wife to manage without assistance night and morning.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Jun 1918. Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |