| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3874
Appeal against conscription of: John William Potts
Age: 40
Address: 6 Bright Street Leeman Road York
Occupation: Parcels Porter on North East Railway
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Crombie & Sons, Solicitors, 46 Stonegate Yorks on behalf of J.W. Potts
Summary of case: J. W. Potts is 40 years old is the sole support of his widowed mother.... His mother is very delicate and has been under the care of one or two doctors, and Dr Sanderson Long has been attending her. The Drs have on previous occasions said she was not to be left, and she has no one else to whom she can rely upon for her support. The applicant contends that his is one of those cases referred to, as the Widows only son and again draws attention to the fact that he is now 40 years of age. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/2643]
Supporting evidence: yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 14 Jul 1917 Dismissed, but not to be called up before 15 Aug 1917 |