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Saturday 1 April 1916 – Mrs Hutching writes in support of her son, George

A BADSEY CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR

Mrs. Hutchings of Badsey writes us in reference to the application of her son for exemption heard by the Evesham Rural District Tribunal and reported in our last issue, She says that twenty years ago she was left a widow with five little children to provide for, the eldest not quite seven years of age. George Henry, last week’s applicant was the eldest and  he had to start work very early  to help to support the home. She proceeds: