| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2448
Appeal against conscription of: James Pickard Foster
Age:23
Address: Thoresby, Carperby
Occupation: Horseman and cowman
Local tribunal: Aysgarth Rural District Tribunal
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Sydney Pearson, Military Representative
Summary of case: Employer, Mrs Foster appealed to local tribunal on same grounds as before with addition that due to death of a relative she now had increased responsibilities. Military representative appealed on grounds that it was 'Inexpedient in the national Interest this man be retained in civil employment in the present crisis beyond the period of his exemption.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 1 Jan 1917. Dismissed. Military appeal. Allowed to 31 Jul 1917, or until suitable substitute found whichever is the sooner. Decision of local tribunal varied. |