| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 719
Appeal against conscription of: Octavius George Willey
Age: 30
Address: 4 Feversham Crescent, York
Occupation: Teacher of economics of philosophy of religion
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection
Appellant: Major C A Herbert, Military Representative
Summary of Case: This man is opposed to military service in any form. I understand that he frequently addresses meetings on the no conscription question and consider that he is a very great danger to recruiting.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 May 1916. Dismissed. |