| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5533
Appeal against conscription of: Tom Barras
Age: 38
Address: Travellers Rest, Eppleby
Occupation: Joiner etc
Local tribunal: Richmond Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation d) serious hardship
Medical grade: 2
Appellant: Elizabeth Barras, mother and employer
Summary of case: Barrass father died 14 years previously and since then he has been responsible for the management and daily running of the Travellers Rest Inn. Owing to ill-health his mother is unable to contribute to the running of the business. If Tom were called up, The Inn would need to close, Tom and his mother's livelihood would be lost.[See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2555, NRCC/CL 9/1/4103, NRCC/CL 9/1/4537]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Jul 1918. Allowed to 1 Jan 1919. |