| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1252
Appeal against conscription of: Edward Coverdale
Age: 33
Address: 4 Market Place, Kirbymoorside, Pickering
Occupation: Foreman of a boot factory
Local tribunal: Pickering Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: Henry Coverdale father and employer.
Summary of case: Appellant states his son Edward is main and only machine operator remaining in his shoe repairing business and were he to be enlisted his factory would close. Local tribunal states that he has four sons, not stated which are serving and which could help him with the business.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 29 Jul 1916. Dismissed |