| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5277
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Middlemiss
Age: 19
Address: Bowl Turner Farm, Great Smeaton
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: A Middlemiss, father and employer
Summary of case: Practically impossible to do without him. I am a widow and already have three sons in the Army and am dependant on him. Middlemiss has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1043 Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 10 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |