| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5304
Appeal against conscription of: James Ferens
Age: 19
Address: Burtree House, Crakehall
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: Joseph Kirkbride, employer
Summary of case: Kirkbride farms 171 acres of which 100 are arable and there is livestock. The only labour he has is the applicant, a beast man and a shepherd. James Ferens has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1332
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Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |