| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5364
Appeal against conscription of: Frank Dinsdale
Age: 21
Address: Avenue Farm, Northallerton
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Arthur Hill, employer
Summary of case: Frank Dinsdale works on a farm of 193 acres consisting of cattle, milking cows, sheep, lambs and pigs as well as six working horses. The only other help being a 15 year old boy. Arthur Hill argues that it would be impossible to continue without him. Dinsdale has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 988
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918 |