| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4103
Appeal against conscription of: Tom Barras
Age: 37
Address: Travellers Rest, Eppleby
Occupation: Joiner etc
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Elizabeth Barras Mother and employer
Summary of case: I am a widow 66 years of age and for 27 years we have kept the Travellers Rest, Eppleby, and owing to been in delicate state of health and cannot do anything towards the Business myself which is the means of my livelihood. My son Tom Barras has managed the business for me since my husbands death 13 years ago, also I have an acre of a garden to cultivate which he has had to work since my other son voluntary enlisted over two years ago, which he decided to join as he was much stronger than my son Tom. I respectfully ask you gentlemen to give my appeal your careful consideration as it would mean the breaking p of a home as my son desire to comeback to.[See also , NRCC/CL 9/1/2555, NRCC/CL 9/1/4103, NRCC/CL 9/1/4537, NRCC/CL 9/1/5533]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 Aug 1917 Allowed to 1 Jan 1918. |