| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5318
Appeal against conscription of: John Hull
Age: 22
Address: Hood Grange, Thirsk
Occupation: Plough driver
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: John Thomas Hull, father and employer
Summary of case: The appellant wishes his son to continue driving the steam and motor ploughs and a thrashing engine as well as doing the farm work. The farm is 450 acres and livestock. He has one son to do general work, and 2 boys but the driving is a certified occupation. He assists his neighbours with the machines and the cars are at the disposal of the North Riding Volunteer Motor Transport in case of invasion. John Hull has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1301.
Supporting evidence: No.
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Dismissed |