| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4954
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Park
Age: 23
Address: Redmire
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: Thomas Park
Summary of case: 17 Jan 1918 Park was granted exemption to 31 Mar 1918 conditional on continuing to help other farmers in his spare time. On 26 Mar 1918 he applied for an extension, enclosing a diary of the work he had done for his neighbours during Feb 1918 and describing his own farm. The War Ag executive committee had considered his case and recommended further exemption. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/4583]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 3 May 1918. Granted exemption renewed on same condition as before, until 1 Nov 1918. |