| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5303
Appeal against conscription of: Albert Edward Carr
Age: 20
Address: Greengate Farm. Kirby Fleetham
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Bedale Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Isabella Carr, mother and employer
Summary of case: Isabella is a widow, since April 1918, and mother of the applicant. There is an invalid son and three others are serving. She has been left to carry on the farm and market garden. There are 52 acres of which 28 are arable. There is livestock and two acres of market garden. Albert Carr has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1222
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |