| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4339
Appeal against conscription of: Mark Coatesworth
Age: 33
Address: 1 Lombards Wynd, Richmond
Occupation: Farmer
Local tribunal: Richmond Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Major Charles P Cass, Military Representative
Summary of case: Has previously been granted exemption on the grounds that he supplies coal to the 'poor of Richmond'. The military representative has appealed on the grounds that there five others delivering coals and also there are hardly any poor people in Richmond.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 Oct 1917. Dismissed. Military appeal. |