| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5365
Appeal against conscription of: John Robert Sisson
Age:19
Address: Low Crosby Cote Farm, Northallerton
Occupation: Agriculture ploughman
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: Alfred Watson, employer
Summary of case: John Robert Sisson works on a farm of 175 acres 100 acres of which are arable and farmer Alfred Watson states that he is indispensable as he is the only skilled ploughman. Sisson has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1387
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Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918 |