| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1622
Appeal against conscription of: Anthony Freeman Fawcett
Age:19
Address: Birkrigg, Hawes
Occupation: Farm worker
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: W R Fawcett, brother
Summary of case: Anthony Fawcett had had temporary exemption to 1 Jul 1916 and the local tribunal had agreed to a further exemption to 1 Jan 1917. He helped his brother work their mother's farm; three of her older sons had already joined the army, so she had already done her duty; W R Fawcett also said his health was not good enough to run the farm himself. He had sent an appeal form, to the North Riding Appeal Tribunal but he states in a letter of 29 Aug 1916 that this had been returned to him, which presumably is why it is not included in the case papers.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Sep 1916. Allowed exemption to 1 Jan 1917 |