| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 246
Appeal against conscription of: Harold Smith
Age: 22
Address: 10 Westgate, Pickering
Occupation: Builder
Local tribunal: Pickering Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship f) conscientious objection
Appellant: T H Smith, employer
Summary of case: Being a Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Christian Endeavour I object as a matter of conscience to any form of military service. The local tribunal wrote The conscience of this man does not appear to be very decided, it is of very recent origin, and the tribunal think it is not genuine.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 29 Mar 1916. Dismissed |