| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1086
Appeal against conscription of: Tom Suthers
Age: 35
Address: c/o Thornton Lodge, Aysgarth
Occupation: Chauffeur
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Tom Suthers
Summary of case: I have a wife and 5 children to support also I have an invalid father who has been confined to the house for 12 months with chronic heart disease and dropsy, and an aged mother 77years old to support I pay them 4/- per week. I have no child working as their ages are 3, 6, 8, 11 and 12. I find that if I have to join the army my home will have to suffer. Therefore I beg of you for conditional exemption or temporary exemption.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 19 Jul 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jan 1917. |