| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5626
Appeal against conscription of: William Foster
Age: 45
Address: Hovingham, Malton
Occupation: Ironmonger
Local tribunal: Malton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Not stated
Grounds for appeal:
Medical grade: 2
Appellant: R W Lund, National Service Representative
Summary of case: The local tribunal had granted a temporary exemption to 1 October 1918pointed out that he was essential to the efficient running of the Telegraph and Telephone office at Hovingham as it was the centre of a large district with an Auxiliary Military Hospital. Lund argued that Foster was not as necessary as he stated to either the Post Office or the ironmongers. Lund appeals this decision
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Aug 1918. Dismissed National Service appeal |