| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4431
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Foster
Age:28
Address: Westwood Farm, Bowbank, Middleton in Teesdale
Occupation: Dairy farmer
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, d) serious hardship, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Thomas Foster
Summary of case: Dairy farmer of 62 acres, Thomas is the only worker on the farm. Widowed mother a chronic invalid. Brother in army. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/3542]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 9 Nov 1917. Allowed to 1 Jan 1918 |