| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4905
Appeal against conscription of: William Forrest
Age: 26
Address: Hunderthwaite, Romaldkirk
Occupation: Farm manager
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, e) ill health or infirmity, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Robert Forrest, father and employer
Summary of case: Farm manager to applicant who is 65 years of age. Only person employed on the arm with 23 head of cattle, horse. Mrs Forrest has been an invalid for over 16 years and in my absence everything devolves onto the son. Farm is sole means of support of the family. William Forrest holds a voucher from the north riding of Yorkshires Agricultural Executive Committee. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4561]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 16 Apr 1918. Allowed to 31 Jul 1918. |