| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 1521
Appeal against conscription of: James Wardropper
Age: 25
Address: 4, Sycamore Avenue, New Earswick, York
Occupation: School teacher
Local tribunal: Flaxton Rural District Council
Central tribunal: Central tribunal case number W.2138
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection
Appellant: James Wardropper
Summary of case: Applied for absolute exemption from all forms of military service. Exemption to combatant duty granted at local tribunal. Wardropper appealed to the North Riding appeal tribunal on grounds that his conscience will not permit him to support the war by taking any work which will, in effect, free up other men to fight.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 2 Sep 1916. Dismissed |