| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4131
Appeal against conscription of: William Knaggs
Age: 41
Address: 1 Spring Head, Loftus
Occupation: Coal merchant
Local tribunal: Loftus Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, d) serious hardship
Appellant: William Knaggs
Summary of case: A married man, no children, as the only coal dealer in the area, delivering between 20 and 30 tons of coal a week, health classification C1. As a one man business it would mean selling up his horses and carts if he has to go to the army. [Se also NRCC/Cl 9/1/3075].
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 23 Aug 1917. Allowed to 1 Jan 1918 |