| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3041
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Frank Liddle
Age: 35
Address: Hollins Farm, Grosmont
Occupation: Farmer etc
Local tribunal: Whitby Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: T F Liddle
Summary of case: At an earlier appeal he had been given a temporary exemption to 1 Mar 1917. He applied for further exemption, saying he had two brothers in the army and a third had died of wounds. Also he was looking after his frail sister, whose husband was also in the army. Serious hardship would follow if he was called up.[See also NRCC/CL 9/1 1799]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Mar 1917 Allowed Exemption to 1 Sept 1917. |