| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 713
Appeal against conscription of: William Judson
Age: 31
Address: 3 Field View, Burton Lane, York
Occupation: Tailor
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: Central Tribunal Case number W.763
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection
Appellant: William Judson
Summary of case: Applied to local tribunal for absolute exemption. With all due loyalty to my Sovereign, and representative government, I give my reason .....As a Christian, a Wesleyan local preacher and Sunday School teacher, I cannot undertake any form of national service, which has as its object, war, or the prosecution of warfare. Local tribunal decision 28 Mar 1916: exempt from combatant service.
Appeal to North Riding appeal tribunal stated he was a member of the Weslyan church since 1910. I have declared my views from the pulpit, and in private, and with Gods help, I will continue to hold them
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 May 1916. Dismissed. |