| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 606
Appeal against conscription of: John Harrison
Age: 24
Address: 41 West Road, Loftus
Occupation: Unemployed
Local tribunal: Loftus Urban District Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection
Appellant: John Harrison
Summary of case: The local tribunal had granted exemption from combatant service; Harrison was appealing to be given total exemption on the grounds of his opposition to war in all its forms. The North Riding Appeal Tribunal allowed him exemption conditional on his taking up work of national importance to be decided by the committee on work of national importance. In Aug 1918 Harrisons work with G Longster ended owing to the fruit crop failure and he transferred to a saw mill in Nottingham
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 20 May 1916. Allowed. Exemption from combatant service conditional on taking up work of national importance |