| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1975
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Parker
Age: 39
Address: 28 Yeoman Street, Redcar
Occupation: Farmer and cow keeper
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: R Parker
Summary of case: Tenant milk farmer supplying Redcar twice daily himself. Business would close and capital sacrificed, cannot sell other than at an absolute loss. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/349]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Nov 1916 Allowed exemption to 31 Mar 1917 on grounds continuing in current occupation |