| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2856
Appeal against conscription of: Robert Welsh
Age: 28
Address: 28 Swarthmore Terrace, Thornaby
Occupation: Undertaker
Local tribunal: Thornaby on Tees Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Robert Welsh
Summary of case: Welsh applied to the local tribunal in Jan 1917. This application was refused but the military representative undertook not to call him up until 1 Mar 1917. In his appeal to the North Riding Appeal T tribunal he states that he has a large business of 20 years' standing and makes 200 coffins a year. The appeal tribunal allowed his appeal “whilst in present occupation as a ship plater”.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 22 Feb 1917. Allowed. |