| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5338
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Ralph Close
Age: 20
Address: Thornton le Moor
Occupation: Beastman
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: C J Close, employer
Summary of case: Previous application 5 Feb 1917 gave conditional exemption. 160 acre mixed arable farm. Workforce includes the man applied for, one other man passed CII and casual labour. Close has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 986
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Dismissed. |