| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5247
Appeal against conscription of: James Sunter
Age: 19
Address: Red Shaw, Widdale Hawes
Occupation: Shepherd & Cowman
Local tribunal: Aysgarth 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: Bernard Sunter, father and employer
Summary of case: I have a farm of 470 acres including 50 acres of meadow. I have 33 head of cattle, 9 milkers, 190 ewes and lambs. Also 30 hoggs and 4 horses. The lad applied for is my youngest son and the only male I employ. I have one son in the army in India. My farm is in a high exposed position five miles from a market and station and totally unfit for either aged or female labour. Sunter has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1274
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 10 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |