England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Military Tribunals, 1916-1919
The collection was created from war exemption records held by the Portsmouth History Centre.
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England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Military Tribunals
What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records of men who were applying for exemption from the Military Service Act which required able-bodied men between the ages of 19 and 41 to be conscripted for military service. Men serving in exempt and essential occupations were exempted or reserved for alternative service. Men could also be excused from service based on illness, hardship, potential damage to their business which would cause hardship to their family or negatively affect the war effort, or on the basis of being a conscientious objector. These are part of record series DC45 held by the Portsmouth History Centre and Records Office.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Person's name
- Age or birth year
- Date of tribunal
- Place of tribunal
- Occupation
- Residence
- Decision of tribunal
Collection Content
Sample Images
Military Service Examinations, May-June, 1917
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
Portsmouth History Centre and Records Office
"England, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Military Tribunals, 1916-1919", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 29 January 2025.
