| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4561
Appeal against conscription of: William Forrest
Age: 25
Address: Hunderthwaite, Romaldskirk
Occupation: Farm manager
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Services Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship e) ill health or infirmity g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Robert Forrest, employer
Summary of case: Previous exemption until 1 Jan 1918. Farm manager to applicant who is 65 years of age and only person employed. Farm stock 21 head of cattle, 1 horse. Mrs Forrest, applicants wife, has been an invalid for 16 years. In applicants absence everything devolves on the son. The farm 66 acres is scattered. His services are absolutely necessary for the carrying on of the farm practically the sole means of support of the father who is in failing health and invalid mother. If called on to serve the farm would have to be given up. Passed in law Medical Category C2 having only one good eye. I hold a voucher from the N R of Yorks. County Agricultural Executive. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4429]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Jan 1918. Exemption until 31 Mar 1918. |