| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5256
Appeal against conscription of: George Graham
Age: 22
Address: Jolby Farm, Stapleton, Darlington
Occupation: Farm work
Local tribunal: Croft on Tees Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: William Graham, father and employer
Summary of case: Essential for farm work. Father is 79 other son joined up in 1914 was killed 1917. George Graham is the only skilled man at present working on the farm and he has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 415
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 10 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |