| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3845
Appeal against conscription of: Samuel Thackeray Armstrong
Age: 39
Address: Thornton le Dale
Occupation: Tennant Farmer
Local tribunal: Pickering Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested:
Grounds for appeal:
Appellant: S T Armstrong
Summary of case: Local tribunal had granted a conditional exemption from the army was as long as Armstrong joined the Volunteer Training Corps. Armstrong appeals against this as it is too difficult for him to go to the drill hall which is 5 miles away after a days work.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Jul 1917. Dismissed decision of local tribunal to stand. |