| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1523
Appeal against conscription of: Dennis Milner
Age: 24
Address: Hartside, New Earswick
Occupation: Engineer
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection
Appellant: Dennis Milner
Summary of case: The appellant has a deep religious objection to the taking of human life. The local tribunal decided that Milner be exempted from combatant service only and were not satisfied with his explanation for refusing to undertake any form of non-combatant service. He gave no satisfactory evidence that he belonged to any Religious Society which held doctrines against participation in anyway under Military discipline. The man already having the benefit of a conditional certificate obtained by his employers. This application was adjourned until the employers certificate was cancelled.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 2 Sep 1916 Adjourned sine die |