| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2277
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Nicholson Heslop
Age: 36
Address: Glenaire, Cotherstone, Via Darlington
Occupation: Assistant Overseer
Local tribunal: Startforth 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 N Heslop
Summary of case: Conditional exemption granted in May 1916. Application for this to be extended as his wife would not be able to run their poultry business and look after their two children in his absence. This would result in the business being sold for considerably less than was paid for it and result in hardship.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 11 Dec 1916. Dismissed |