| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5238
Appeal against conscription of: William Wilkinson
Age: 18
Address: Sandhill Farm, Newton le Willows
Occupation: Agriculture
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Charles Abbott, employer
Summary of case: Farm of 147 acres, 75 arable, having 5 working horses, 25 head of cattle and 6 milking cows. Wilkinson is the only man to help work the farm and he has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 666
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 10 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |