| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 5699
Appeal against conscription of: Richard Coates
Age: 43
Address: Victoria Road, Sowerby
Occupation: Grocers manager
Local tribunal: Thirsk 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, e) ill health or infirmity, g) exempt occupation
Medical grade: C2
Appellant: George Ayre & Sons, employer
Summary of case: Coates is the last man of the original staff of nine, seven of whom have already joined the armed forces. Female labour has as far as possible been engaged in place thereof. Coates acts as foreman in both the wholesale and retail business. He is in a certified occupation. Men of over 41 are regarded as in a certified occupation whilst engaged in the very necessary and essential work of food distribution, more especially men in low categories. [Case papers for NRCC/CL 9/1/5947 included with these papers. See also NRCC/CL 9/1/400, NRCC/CL 9/1/2975, NRCC/CL 9/1/3933, NRCC/CL 9/1/4275, NRCC/CL 9/1/4957, NRCC/CL 9/1/5699]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 17 Sep 1918. Allowed to 1 Mar 1919. |