| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5543
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Park
Age: 24
Address: Redmire
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Leyburn Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Medical grade: A
Appellant: Thomas Park
Summary of case: Park is a farmer; he is married with two very young children and a third one on the way. She is in a 'delicate' state due to complications with the last birth. His father died two years previously and his mother is in poor health so dependent on Thomas. If he is called up, there would be no-one to run the farm so his wife, children, mother would suffer severe hardship.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Jul 1918. Allowed to 1 Jan 1919. |