| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3089
Appeal against conscription of: Harry Foster
Age: 29
Address: 91 George Street, Thornaby
Occupation: Hairdresser
Local tribunal: Thornaby on Tees Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Harry Foster
Summary of case: Prior to March 1917 Foster worked at Head-Wrightson on government work for 50 hours a week and continued to run his hairdressing business for 30 hours a week at night time and weekends. By March 1917 was employed as a platers helper at Richardson Duck & Co Ltd on work of National Importance. His wife has poor health, and they have to employ a girl to run the house and care for the two young children. Foster has heart problems and a rupture which would prevent him from marching. The Local Tribunal has granted temporary exemptions on several occasions, and the business could be carried on by his wife. North Riding Tribunal allowed the exemption if he did work of national importance in the neighbourhood approved by the Substitution Officer.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 16 Mar 1917. Allowed conditional exemption on taking up work of national importance |