| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 788
Appeal against conscription of: Fred Foster
Age: 27
Address: Snilesworth, Osmotherly
Occupation: Tennant farmer
Local tribunal: Helmsley Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Fred Foster
Summary of Case: Horseman for 340 acres looking after nine horses. Due to working hillside land experienced horsemen are needed. Due to lack of replacement labour farm could not carry on through winter and two brothers can not do work on their own. Local tribunal found that there are three brothers of military age and one should go.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 7 Jun 1916. Dismissed. |