| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5011
Appeal against conscription of: Douglas Lambert
Age: 27
Address: Victoria Avenue, Sowerby
Occupation: Traveller
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested : Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship, e) ill health or infirmity
Appellant: Douglas Lambert
Summary of case: Appellant states that he tried to enlist in 1914 in West Africa but was rejected because he had malaria. He has since attempted to enlist 6 times and was unsuccessful due to his condition. He states that he has recurrent bouts of fever and has only recently been not well and under the doctor. See also [NRCC/CL 9/1/3242, NRCC/CL 9/1/3779, NRCC/CL 9/1/4572]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 28 May 1918. Allowed to 1 Dec 1918. |