| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5669
Appeal against conscription of: Alfred Wilson
Age: 43
Address: 65 Cleveland Street, Guisborough
Occupation: Coal leader
Local tribunal: Guisborough Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Alfred Wilson
Summary of case: 1. Wife and six children 2. One-man business, which could not be carried on in my absence 3. There would be fifteen tons less household coal, per week come to Guisborough. 4. There is a shortage of coal dealers in the town at present.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Sep 1918. Allowed to 1 Feb 1919. |