| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3542
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Foster
Age: 27
Address: West Wood Farm, Bow Banks, Middleton in Teesdale
Occupation: Farmer and milk seller
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, d) serious hardship, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Thomas Foster
Summary of case: Foster and his mother and sister were the only people to run the farm, his brother was now in France. The local tribunal had granted conditional exemption in Oct 1916 but the Military upset it and brought it to Richmond where he was granted temporary exemption to 31 Mar 1917. He was appealing for a further exemption. [See also NRCC/Cl 9/1/1776]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 12 May 1917. Temporary exemption allowed to 31 Oct 1917. 1 |