| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3593
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Parker
Age: 39
Address: 28 Yeoman Street Redcar
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Redcar Urban 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: Robert Parker
Summary of case: Parker, a tenant farmer, produced and supplied milk to Redcar with assistance from five boys and metal carriers from Warrenby Works. Application for further exemption refused on 21 Apr 1917. Chairman of Appeal Tribunal instructed this case to be reheard and letters were sent to Parker and recruiting officer at Redcar to this effect on 26 Apr 1917. Solicitor's letter of 27 Apr 1917 states Parker had already been called up. A further letter of 28 Apr 1917 queries the power of the tribunal to re-hear a case after a man has received his calling up papers. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1975 referring to Parker and NRCC/CL 9/1/3594 of Thomas John Williamson]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 May 1917. Allowed to 1 Sep 1917 |