| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2098
Appeal against conscription of: Matthew Laverack
Address: 66 Wilsons Terrace, Layerthorpe, York
Occupation: Coal merchant and general carter
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Geo Crombie & Sons, solicitors on behalf of M Laverack, father and employer
Summary of case: Laverack was a coal merchant and general carter who had three horses and three carts. Four of his father's employees had already left. In addition to carting coal and coke, he also provided carting services to a variety of other services in York, including the munitions works and some schools. The final application noted that on 20 Nov 1916 men engaged in the retail distribution of coal should be treated as in a certified occupation, and that carters in York were in very short supply. On 15 July 1916 he was granted temporary exemption to 1 Nov 1916. The second application was dated 30 Oct 1916 and this was allowed until 1 Jan 1917 as a final exemption. The next appeal was lodged on 27 Dec 1916 and was not considered.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 13 Nov 1916. Allowed exemption to 1 Jan 1917. Final |