| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1080
Appeal against conscription of: John William Potts
Age: 39
Address: 6 Bright Street, Leeman Road, York
Occupation: Parcels porter for NER
Local Tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: J W Potts
Summary of case: Potts requests total exemption as he is the sole supporter of his widowed mother. Local tribunal states that he has a married sister with no children and arrangements should be made for the mother to live with her.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 15 Jul 1916. Allowed. Exemption 1 Jan 1917. |