| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5345
Appeal against conscription of: William Thomas Whitfield
Age: 21
Address: Kirby Fleetham
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Bedale Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Thomas Whitfield
Summary of case: Previous temporary exemption granted until 13 May1918. The only labour on the 251 acre farm of which 93 acres are arable and the remainder grass is William Whitfield, another son, 18 years old, who has had 2 recent operations and a 69 year old man. Thomas Whitfield states he cannot work the farm with without his son William. Whitfield has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1179
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Dismissed. |