| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 10
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Albert Cussins
Age: 29
Address: Brecks Farm, West Huntington, York
Occupation: Wholesale fruit and potato merchant and general commission agent
Local tribunal: Flaxton 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: Thomas Albert Cussins
Summary of case: I am engaged in a reserved occupation. If called up for service it would mean exceptional hardship owing to my financial position
..as owing to the two ruinous seasons at Bridlington I could never start up in business again.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Mar 1916. Dismissed |