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'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

Thomas Arthur Brown Applied for 'absolute exemption' from military service 1916

Thomas Arthur Brown

Feb. 29th
MILITARY SERVICE ACT, 1916
APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION

Name: Thomas Arthur Brown
Age 28
Address: 73, Adelaide Road, West Ealing, London W.
Occupation: Gentlemen's Outfitting; Head Assistant.
Employer: Messrs. Abernethie & Son
Address: 144 & 146 Uxbridge Road, West Ealing, London W.
Business: Gentlemen's Outfitting.
Ground for exemption: F
Nature of application: Absolute Exemption.

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