| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1903
Appeal against conscription of: Fred Slater
Age: 23
Address: Emgate, Bedale
Occupation: Plumber and tinsmith
Local tribunal: Bedale Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Elizabeth Ann Slater, mother
Summary of case: The business would have to close as his father could no longer work following a stroke. The local tribunal considered that as he was single and only 23 years old he should not be granted a further exemption.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Oct 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Mar 1917 |