| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 287
Appeal against conscription of: Leonard Heaton
Age: 20
Address: 7 Lower Darnborough Street, Bishopthorpe Road, York
Occupation: Painters apprentice
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: Central tribunal case number W.1404
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection
Appellant: Leonard Heaton
Summary of case: Believes that all war is wrong and is not prepared to undertake any form of military service in support of war. Local tribunal granted exemption from combatant services. Appeals on grounds that non-combatant service would support the war and this is against his religious convictions.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 3 Apr 1916. Dismissed. Non-combatant service. |