| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 63
Appeal against conscription of: Alfred Myers
Age: 32
Address: 1 Steavenson Street, Carlin How
Occupation: Backbye deputy in Carlin How mines
Local tribunal: Skelton and Brotton Urban District Council
Central tribunal: Central tribunal case number W.489
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection
Appellant: Alfred Myers
Summary of Case: Applied to local tribunal for absolute exemption., stating Definite Christian belief and Socialist opinions and International faith. Decision 16 Mar 1916. For non-combatant service only. Case to North Riding appeal tribunal: Challenged that local tribunal was not making decisions properly on individual cases of conscience and that his original grounds for appeal had not been sent to the North Riding appeal tribunal. Also I cannot assist in any way the military machine which has for its purpose the destruction and mutilation of my fellow beings Local tribunal comment includes As a Socialist, it is believed there is no objection to killing ones enemies, and the Socialist and Religious conscience appear to be somewhat opposed.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 24 Mar 1916. Dismissed |