| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5360
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Pybus Corner
Age:19
Address: Bridge Farm, Crosby Northallerton
Occupation: Horseman Stacker and Thatcher
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: William Allan Corner, employer
Summary of Case: Thomas Pybus Corner is the only other man working on the farm of 190 acres which is a mixture of arable and livestock and this has resulted in very long working days. Corner has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 971
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918 |