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Military Tribunals – Wilfred Charles PITMAN

Name
Wilfred Charles PITMAN
Age
24
Married
Yes
Address
Wickhamford
Occupation
Market gardener

First Hearing

Date of Hearing
25 Oct 1916
Case for exemption
Mr New appeared for Wilfred Charles Pitman (24), married, a Wickhamford market gardener with 3¾ acres of land. He had served six years in the Territorials, taking his discharge last November. While he was on service his land got into a very bad state; he had now got it back into better condition. When in the Territorials he refused to volunteer for foreign service.
Outcome of appeal
Refused
Journal Date
28 Oct 1916

Other Information

Final Outcome
No exemption - enlisted
War Service (if enlisted)
Worcestershire Regiment; Royal Field Artillery
Badsey Society Notes
Home service with Territorials until November 1915 when his term of duty expired, during which time he refused overseas service. When tribunal application in 1916 was refused, he joined the Royal Field Artillery and served in Egypt.