| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4375
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Parker
Age: 39
Address: 28 Yeoman Street, Redcar
Occupation: Farmer and cow keeper
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
Appellant: Robert Parker
Summary of case: The appellant is a tenant milk farmer who produces and retails about 30 gallons of milk a day. He employs no men but has the assistance of young boys to help deliver the milk. He says if he has to join the capital would be sacrificed; besides Redcar would be short of 30 gallons of milk and he cannot dispose of his holding at the present time except at an absolute loss. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3593]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 26 Oct 1917 Allowed to 31 Mar 1918 |