| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 706
Appeal against conscription of: William Preston
Age: 31
Address: 25 Emerald Street, Park Grove, York
Occupation: Chargeman etc Rowntrees works
Local tribunal: York City Case 165
Central tribunal: Central Tribunal Case number W.902
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection
Appellant: William Preston
Summary of case: Applied to local tribunal for complete and absolute exemption. I believe in the absolute sacredness of human life I cannot under any circumstances consent to inflict or assist in the infliction of death. Local tribunal decision 23 Mar 1916: Exempt from combatant service.
Local tribunal commented to North Riding appeals tribunal Appellant, and a gentleman to speak for him, appeared before the tribunal. He stated he was a member of no religious body but had held his present views all his life. Appeal made to Central Tribunal.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 May 1916 Dismissed. |