Oldham Historical Research Group

'THE GREAT WAR', 'THE WAR TO END WAR', 'WORLD WAR 1'
'What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
- Only the monstrous anger of the guns.'
from 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN WW1

Example from the Military Service Local and Appeal Tribunals in Middlesex, from the National Archives

Arthur Thomas Freshwater

For Local Tribunal

Reasons for the Decision on the Local Tribunal

"this applicant is a Socialist , and it did not appear that his views were founded on religion or morals, but rather on the rights of labour and on political grounds.."

25th August 1916

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For Appeal Tribunal

Appeal dismissed.

Leave to Appeal refused.

21 Sep. 1916

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