| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 3287
Appeal against conscription of: Joseph King Sewell
Age: 26
Address: Fairleigh, Prospect Hill, Whitby
Occupation: Grocer
Local tribunal: Whitby Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: Not stated
Appellant: Joseph King Sewell
Summary of case: Believing all war to be contrary to the teachings of Christ I claim exemption on conscientious grounds from all military service and submit that I am doing the best National Service I am able under the circumstances in continuing my present employment as a food distributor over a large area. My business circumstances are no easier than when I appeared before you 6 months ago. My father (and partner) is still unable to take any part in the business and there is no likelihood of his being able to do so for a long time to come. If I were not permitted to continue my present work there would be no capable hand left to manage the business which would involve considerable hardship upon my father and not a few of our customers. Might I add that but for the illness of my father I should probably have still been with the Friends War Victims Relief Expedition or have joined the Friends Ambulance Unit. [See also NRCC/CL 9/1/1817, NRCC/CL 9/1/4222, NRCC/CL 9/1/4890, NRCC/CL 9/1/5648]
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Apr 1917 Allowed to 1 Sep 1917 |