| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 296
Appeal against conscription of: James Ritchie Henderson
Age: 21
Address: 48 Vyner Street, York
Occupation: Commercial clerk
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: Central tribunal case number W.903
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Military Service Act
Grounds for appeal: f) conscientious objection
Appellant: James Ritchie Henderson
Summary of case: Applied to local tribunal for absolute and complete exemption. I cannot under any pretext take part in the slaughter of human life and the feelings of bitterness and hatred caused thereby. A long statement that war is wrong on grounds of brotherhood of mankind and Christianity, ending, principle and conscience I will never allow to give way to circumstance and expediency. Local tribunal decision 23 Mar 1916; Exempt from combatant service. Case to North Riding appeal tribunal for absolute exemption claimed not given sufficient consideration possibly because I belong to no religious organisation.
Supporting evidence: No
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 4 Apr 1916. Dismissed. Non-combatant service. |