| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 318
Appeal against conscription of: Francis Rudsdale
Age: 24
Address: Doubting Castle, Clitherbecks, Danby
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Guisborough Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Francis Rudsdale
Summary of Case: Widowed mother of 63 with two sons, looking after small farm. Local tribunal thought one son should go and his brother had been conditionally exempted provided he remained a farmer and supported his mother. His brother wrote asking for an exemption for Francis until May 1916 so that lambing and sowing could take place.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Apr 1916. Allowed. Exemption to 1 Jun 1916 |