| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5372
Appeal against conscription of: Walter Foster
Age: 21
Address: Blackberry Farm, Deighton
Occupation: Horseman
Local tribunal: Northallerton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Joseph Foster, employer
Summary of case: Walter Foster works on a farm of 260 acres including arable land as well as horses, cattle, sheep and pigs. Foster has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 1145
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Allowed to 1 Oct 1918 |