| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 247
Appeal against conscription of: Ernest William Smith
Age: 22
Address: Regent House, Potter Hill, Pickering
Occupation: Hairdresser and tobacconist
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: Ernest William Smith
Summary of case: I appeal on the grounds of conscientious objection to military service
. on the grounds of serious hardship owing to my exceptional financial and business obligations and domestic position. The local tribunal were not satisfied that he had a conscientious objection, he is single, he joined a body called non-conscription league only three months ago, and his conscientious objection appears to date from that time.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 29 Mar 1916. Appeal on conscientious objection grounds dismissed but allowed 1 days exemption. |