| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5324
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Thompson Banner
Age: 19
Address: Southfield House, Thornton le Moor
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested : Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Samuel Banner, employer
Summary of case: Had received conditional exemption to 13 May 1918 in Nov 1917. Only other employee on the farm is a 16 year old. Farm has 77 acres of arable, 35 head of cattle including 8 milk cows, and 74 sheep. Decision states that he need not join the Volunteer Training Corps. Banner has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 997
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Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918. |