| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5254
Appeal against conscription of: Richard Pratt
Age: 22
Address: Burtersett, Hawes
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Appellant: James Pratt, father and employer
Summary of case: I gave only two sons, the oldest son is in France, joined up 16 months ago. My son Richard Pratt is joint occupier of these farms with me and the only help. I am in my 67th year and not able to render much assistance in the general work, the management of the farms, making him indispensable to me. Pratt has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 607
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 10 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |