| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2005
Appeal against conscription of: Thomas Salter Jackson
Age: 18
Address: 80 Warwick St, Middlesbrough,
Occupation: Clerk
Local tribunal: Middlesbrough Borough Council
Central tribunal: Central tribunal appeal case number W.4149
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection
Appellant: Thomas Salter Jackson
Summary of case: Case to local tribunal for total exemption made on religious grounds as a Bible Student. Does not object to work of national importance. Local tribunal rejected application that he had not proved his case. They also pointed out that he was employed by a firm manufacturing “munitions of war”.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Nov 1916 Dismissed |