| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 4767
Appeal against conscription of: Percy Rosewarne
Age: 23
Address: 7 Balmoral Terrace, South Bank, York, previously 108 Bootham, York
Occupation: N E R Locomotive fireman
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: Central tribunal case number W.5567
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: a) continue in current occupation, c) education or training, f) conscientious objection, g) exempt occupation
Appellant: Percy Rosewarne
Summary of case: Local tribunal application 21 Feb 1916 sought total exemption from combatant service only, quite willing to perform any other service of a dangerous nature. Granted exemption from combatant and non-combatant service, conditional on taking up work of national importance, to the approval of the tribunal, within one week. The local tribunal justified their decision to the North Riding appeal tribunal on 9 Mar 1918: his application was made in Feb 1916, and was adjourned in the view of the fact that appellant received exemption on the application of the Railway Company, but [he] has now left the services of the Company
he refuses to take up such work [of national importance] as may be specified by the tribunal.
Supporting evidence: Yes
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 18 Mar 1918 Dismissed. Decision of local tribunal to stand. |