| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4755
Appeal against conscription of: Arthur Thomas Foxton
Age: 42
Address: Normanby, Sinnington, York
Occupation: Tailor
Local tribunal: Kirbymoorside Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: AE Saunders, Military Representative, The Hall, Appleton-le-Moor, Sinnington Substitution Office
Summary of case: In July 1917 the local tribunal granted Foxton an exemption conditional in his remaining in the same occupation and joining the volunteers. AE Saunders, appealed against this decision and the North Riding Appeal tribunal granted his appeal and stated that the exemption was only until 1 October 1918. Foxton then attempted to take his case to the Central Tribunal but leave was refused to do so. In his appeal to the local tribunal in February 1918 Foxton states he is registered under the Government for Officers Khaki work. He is in a one man business and if he were to join up then he would suffer serious hardship. The case was reheard and the original decision of exemption to 1 October 1918 was upheld. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4009]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 18 Mar 1918. Allowed to 1 October 1918 (re-heard). |