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Military Tribunals – William Henry STEWART

Name
William Henry STEWART
Age
33
Married
No
Address
Aldington
Occupation
Market gardener

First Hearing

Date of Hearing
14 Mar 1916
Case for exemption
Claimed exemption as responsible for 4 acres of land and he assisted his father in working his land. He worked a horse. The Military Representative: “If it was a question of you or your brother going, which would rather go, you or him?” Applicant: “I would rather he went.” (Laughter.) He added that he was seven years older than his brother. His brother, Walter, was also claiming exemption and was heard next.
Outcome of appeal
Refused
Journal Date
18 Mar 1916

Second Hearing

Date of Hearing
4 Apr 1916 (Worcestershire Appeals Tribunal)
Case for exemption
Responsible for 4 acres of land and helping his father on 4 acres, his father having bad health.
Outcome of appeal
Exemption - temporary
Exemption Conditions (if any)
Till 30 June 1916
Journal Date
8 Apr 1916

Third Hearing

Date of Hearing
20 Jun 1916
Case for exemption
Mr Roberts appealed for William Henry Stewart, market gardener, Aldington. He has 4 acres of land, and has had it for the past eleven years. He had not attested. He also looked after 4½ acres of land for his father, and had a horse and dray and did the carting for both. His father had a weak heart, and could not always be at work. His brother had 3½ acres of his own to see to, and was a conscientious objector and had been exempted.
Outcome of appeal
Appeal dismissed
Journal Date
24 Jun 1916

Other Information

Final Outcome
Presumed to have enlisted after temporary exemption