| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3268
Appeal against conscription of: Frederick William Penrose
Age: 22
Address: Borrowby, Thirsk
Occupation: Assistant Teacher
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation
Appellant: Frederick William Penrose
Summary of case: a) Being Sole support of widowed mother, and a brother b) Having in possession three large vegetable gardens, which depend solely upon myself for cultivation, I request the tribunal to grant at its discretion, a period in which it may be possible for me to complete the cultivation of my gardens, in order that I may leave my dependants satisfactorily situated in their respect. In the mean-time the School authorities could have time to place a substitute in the school staff which otherwise will be seriously depleted.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 Mar 1917 Dismissed |