| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5262
Appeal against conscription of: William Clarke
Age: 18
Address: Crooks House, Greta Bridge
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Startforth 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: Richard Jackson, employer
Summary of case: Essential for work on the 342 acre farm. He has over 93 acres of hay. Jackson applied to tribunal late as did not know that he had to apply to tribunal as he had notice that the Agricultural Committee were supporting the case. Clarke has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1101
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 10 Jun 1918. Dismissed. |