| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2901
Appeal against conscription of: John Foster
Age: 26
Address: East New Houses Baldersdale Cotherstone
Occupation: Shepherd and general farmhand
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested:
Grounds for appeal: b)engaged in different occupation, e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: Christopher Waller, farmer and employer
Summary of case: Appellant has a farm of 140 acres of inside land and about 350 acres of moor land .His stock consists of 30 to 40 beasts and 200 sheep. His farm is situated on the moor side and this man is the only hand beside myself on the farm. Foster principally attends to the sheep which are 6 miles from home and in the present stormy weather it is absolutely necessary to employ a man who knows the moors.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Feb 1917 allowed until 30 Jun 1917 |