| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 790
Appeal against conscription of: Charles Stephen Lawn
Age: 23
Address: Harome
Occupation: Horesmen
Local tribunal: Helmsley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: William Lawn, father and employer
Summary of Case: Father has 150 acres and cant get anyone else to do work. He feels his neighbour has more men and he is not being dealt with fairly by local tribunal. Local tribunal states that with second son at home one must go.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Jun 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Sep 1916. Not to be renewed |