| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3933
Appeal against conscription of: Richard Coates
Age: 42
Address: Victoria Avenue, Thirsk
Occupation: Grocer's manager
Local tribunal: Thirsk Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d)serious hardship, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Crombie and Sons, solicitor for Henry Ayre
Summary of case: The applicants (Geo Ayres & Sons) of the market Place, Thirsk carry on the oldest wholesale business in the town. They are large grocers and provisions dealers and MR Henry Ayre, the sole remaining partner, is a fully qualified chemist and dispenser. They applied for and were granted temporary exemption until 1 July 1916. In the meantime the employee attained 41 years of age and they were advised it was unnecessary to make a further application. They have since that date received a calling up notice, and are making a further application for exemption. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/400, NRCC/CL 9/1/2975, NRCC/CL 9/1/4275, NRCC/CL 9/1/4957, NRCC/CL 9/1/5699]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 26 Jul 1917. Allowed to 1 Oct 1917 |