| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2523
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Cooke
Age: 39
Address: Leven Bridge, Yarm
Occupation: Rolleyman
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: b) engaged in different occupation
Appellant: Thomas Cooke
Summary of case: Owing to delicate state of wife's health due to defective eyesight. He requested that although passed for garrison duty he would like agricultural work in order to better look after his wife. [See also NRCC/Cl 9/1/1178]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 12 Jan 1917 Allowed to 31 Jul 1917. Conditional on continuing in present occupation |