| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 716
Appeal against conscription of: William Whitaker Read
Age: 25
Address: 27 Heworth Green, York
Occupation: Ledger clerk
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: Central tribunal case number W.904
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection
Appellant: William Whitaker Read
Summary of case: Applied to local tribunal for total exemption from any military service. Believing as I do in the sanctity of human life, and knowing war to be contrary to the teaching of Jesus Christ. Local tribunal decision 28 Mar 1916: Exempt from combatant service. Note to North Riding appeal tribunal, willing to help the country in any way where he does not come under anyones control or authority. Member of No Conscription Fellowship. Appeal to Central tribunal I am confident that if I had been a Quaker I would have received more consideration. Also interesting statement about Alderman R h Vernon Wragge, chair of North Riding appeal tribunal who is totally blind to everything except getting the cases through as quickly as possible.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 31 May 1916. Dismissed. |