Name
Allen MARSH
Age
48
Married
Yes
Address
Offenham
Occupation
Tailor
First Hearing
Date of Hearing
1918
Case for exemption
He was a tailor, Grade 2, of Old Schools, Offenham, who had land at Wickhamford. He had been in business as a tailor for 23 years in Bridge Street, Evesham, and did not enjoy good health. He had two sons in the Army and another who had been killed. He also appealed as a conscientious objector. Asked by the Chairman why he limped, he said that he had got the gout. The Chairman said that if he were in the Army, perhaps he would not have the gout.
Outcome of appeal
Exemption - conditional
Exemption Conditions (if any)
6 months as a tailor and also to cultivate the land; also exempted from the Volunteers
Journal Date
1918
Other Information
Final Outcome
Exempted from military service
Badsey Society Notes
The War had ended by the time this man’s exemption expired