| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 239
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Feetenby
Age: 37
Address: Middleton, Pickering
Occupation: Farmer and market gardener
Local tribunal: Pickering Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No:
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship, f) conscientious objection, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Thomas Feetenby
Summary of Case: Aged father, 69, in doctors hands and appellant is his only support. Thomas Feetenby claims to be medically unfit and a conscientious objector. The local tribunal gave their reason for dismissing the original appeal: His father has independent means and does a little farming to keep himself occupied being a retired farmer and appellant has never done any work and ought to go.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 29 Mar 1916.Dismissed |