| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 800
Appeal against conscription of: James Ventress
Age: 30
Address: Skiplam Grange, Nawton,
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Kirbymoorside Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: William Ventress
Summary of Case: Works as head horseman for brother 360 acre farm, father is 71 and brother runs the farm and when away on business James looks after the farm. James Ventress was ill in bed after an operation, hence not attested. Local tribunal finds father has eight or nine sons, of whom none have joined the colours. Other sons have taken other farms or hired out to other employers and now only three sons at home with two other men to help. Men over military age could be found to replace two of these sons at home.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Jun 1916. Dismissed. |