| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4638
Appeal against conscription of: William Knaggs
Age: 41
Address: 1 Springhead Terrace, Loftus
Occupation: Coal merchant
Local tribunal: Loftus Urban 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: William Knaggs
Summary of case: Knaggs states that he has no assistance and delivers 20-30 tons of coal a week. If called up, he would have to sell the business. He has also suffered from pneumonia and pleurisy in recent years and has been classed C1. [NRCC/CL 9/1/4131]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 25 Jan 1918. Allowed to 31 Jul 1918. |