| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1797
Appeal against conscription of: Edwin Collinson
Age: 31
Address: Mariners Tavern, Robin Hoods Bay
Occupation: Assistant overseer and inn keeper
Local tribunal: Whitby Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b) engaged in different occupation, e) exempt occupation
Appellant: George Taylor, W Pickering, Wm Storm, W A Smith, Jacob Storm, Wm Poad and P Poad, Chair and members of the Parish Council.
Summary of Case: We apply for the exemption of Edwin Collinson who is Assistant Overseer, collector of the Lighting rate and Clerk to the parish Council. The duty of the Overseer is to make the Rate and afterwards collect is. The rate is collected half Yearly. There are 672 assessments. Notice of these have to be served to each ratepayer twice a year
..It is quite impossible to find another man to do this work as it requires one with practical knowledge and experience. We therefore apply for this mans exemption. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1008]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Oct 1916. Dismissed. |