| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5290
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Morrison
Age: 20
Address: Church Hill Farm, Birkby
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: C W Turnbull, employer
Summary of case: I have 152 acres to farm and the labour consists of the employer, this man and a boy who only has 2 yearsÂ’ experience of work. Morrison has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 784
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 10 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |