| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5267
Appeal against conscription of: Alexander Dunn
Age: 22
Address: Burneston Grange, Londonderry
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: John Dunn, father and employer
Summary of case: The last tenant of Burneston Grange was discharged by the government through bad farming and half the tillage is in fallow this year. Dunn is the only man of military age on a farm of 154 acres, 9 horses, 30 beast and 17 pigs. Dunn has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1004
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 10 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |