| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5242
Appeal against conscription of: Harry Dawson
Age: 18
Address: Braithwaite Hall, Middleham
Occupation: Horseman etc
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: Edward Dawson, employer
Summary of case: Edward Dawson and his sister are tenants of Braithwaites Hall farm. There are 279 acres in pasture, 100 meadow, 24.5 arable and 320 acres moorland. There are 23 milking cows, 25 store cattle, 450 breeding ewes and about 450 lambs and four working horses. Before the war I had three men and casual labourers but now I only have two men and they have to go I shall be unable to carry on the farm. Dawson has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1244a
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 10 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |