| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1814
Appeal against conscription of: Maurice Lotherington Rowntree
Age: Not stated
Address: 4 Royal Crescent, Scarborough
Occupation: Lecturer
Local tribunal: Scarborough Borough Council
Central tribunal: Yes. 6 Nov 1916
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objector
Appellant: Maurice Lotherington Rowntree
Summary of case: Letter from Central Tribunal: The Central Tribunal grant exemption from combatant service only, subject to the proviso that if within twenty-one days he undertakes under the direction of the Committee on Work of National Importance, work which is of national importance and under conditions approved by the Tribunal, he shall be exempt from non-combatant service also, so long as he continues to carry out the work under such conditions. The work proposed to be reported to the tribunal for approval. Power is reserved to the Tribunal to extend the period of twenty-one days or to vary the order if the appellant establishes to their satisfaction that he has done his best but has failed to comply to the condition.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Nov 1916. Dismissed |