| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5325
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph Thompson
Age: 19
Address: c/o J Moore, Kilburn Park, Thirkleby
Occupation: General farm hand
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, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: James Moore, employer
Summary of case: He had been granted one temporary exemption in Feb 1917 until substituted. He and one other are the only permanent staff on the farm. He doesn't appear to be a skilled farm worker. Thompson has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1188
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Dismissed. |