| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5331
Appeal against conscription of: Ronald Geoffrey Crowther
Age: 18
Address: Salmon Hall Farm, Topcliffe
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, c) education or training, d) serious hardship, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: T Rayner, employer
Summary of case: There are four employees on the farm including a female worker. 361 acres of which 152 are arable. Farmer has found it impossible to get other staff. Crowther has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 512
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Dismissed |