| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5182
Appeal against conscription of: James Copewell
Age: 29
Address: 59 Adam Street, Middlesbrough
Occupation: Bootmaker etc
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: Not stated.
Appellant: M Thomas, National Service Representative
Summary of case: He has two of his own children and takes care of three orphan children, two brothers and one sister of his wife, ages 11, 9 and 7, whose parents died in 1917 and their only son of military age is serving in France he is responsible for providing for all of them. His employer also has two artificial legs and he cannot manage without Copewell so if called upon the business would have to close down. He was granted temporary exemption to 1 September 1918. The national service representative appealed this decision.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 7 Jun 1918. Allowed. National Service appeal, certificate to be cancelled. |