| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5308
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest Coulthard
Age: 18
Address: West Ling, Bowes, Darlington
Occupation: Agriculture
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested : Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, b)engaged in different occupation, d) serious hardship, g)exempt occupation
Appellant: Mary Ann Coulthard, mother
Summary of case: Ernest Coulthard looks after the farm of 30 acres as her husband and two sons are all in the army and there is no-one left. She cannot afford to pay for labour. They make and sell 24 lbs of butter a week. Ernest has also gone to the assistance of neighbouring farmers as labour is so scarce. Ernest Coulthard has a certificate from the War Agriculture Executive Committee which allows him the right to appeal against his conscription, number 874
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 11 Jun 1918. Dismissed. |