| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2738
Appeal against conscription of: James Jasper Costello
Age: 33
Address: 3 Park Grove, Huntington Road, York
Occupation: Cold store superintendent
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) exempt occupation
Appellant: Norman Green, employer
Summary of case: Green states that James Casper is completely in charge of the York cold store as his time is occupied in looking after Doncaster and Scarborough. Mr Costello is experienced in the work more so than his sons who are serving in the army. There are also weekly administrative duties which necessitate the applicant working several hours each Sunday to complete the returns to the War Office. Under instigation of the War Office we undertook the collection of fat, bones etc from the 25 hospitals and billets in and around the City of York which we would have to throw up if Mr Costello leaves me. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1674]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 27 Jan 1917 Dismissed but not to be called up before 28 Feb 1917 |