| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5307
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas William Watson
Age: 18
Address: Streetside Farm, Rokeby
Occupation: Farm servant
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Thomas Watson
Summary of case: Application made by employer who had a stroke and is unable to do heavy work. He only has his youngest son and the applicant. His eldest son has already been in the army for 2 years. He farms 185 acres 33 ploughed and he has livestock. There are only 5 on the farm including himself and his wife and they all 'work extremely hard'. Thomas Watson has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1093
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |