| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5414
Appeal against conscription of: Mark Frederick Collinson
Age: 26
Address: West End, Mickleton
Occupation: Coal hewer
Local tribunal: Startforth Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Mark Frederick Collinson
Summary of case: He is the sole support of his mother who would suffer great hardship if he were called up. Another brother is married with a wife and family to support and could not contribute to his mothers maintenance. The army allowance would not enable his mother to keep to her present home and she would be practically destitute.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding appeal tribunal: 26 Jun 1918. Dismissed. |