| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 701
Appeal against conscription of: Philip Jacobs
Age: 20
Address: 7 Saint Saviours Place, York
Occupation: Machinist
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship, f) conscientious objection
Appellant: Major C A Herbert, Military Representative
Summary of Case: The military representative states on the appeal form: That one man should join the army and the other be allowed exemption. The local tribunals reasons for their original decision of adjourning to another day include the following, Their conscientious objections were owing to matters connected with their religion and therefore when the military representative states that there were special Jewish units, the objection on this ground fell through. But they should be given time to make other arrangements regarding their business as tailors. The North Riding Appeal tribunal decided that Philip to go to the army and Isaac exempted to 1 Oct [1916] conditional on remaining in present employment. [see NRCC/CL 9/1/700]
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 May 1916. Dismissed. |