Grounds for appeal by year

This is a visualisation of the National Library of Wales Cardiganshire War Tribunal records. Code for this project is available on github.

It was possible to apply for exception from military service for the following reasons:

This page looks at the different reasons for applying for an exemption grouped by year of application. Due to time constraints it is limited to the Aberystwyth Borough District and the 'Beige R41/42' form. Scroll down to see more information on the applicants.

Applicant Details

1916

• 19 - Habitual work is of national interest
• 0 - Wishes to work in a position which is of national interest
• 6 - Underaking education or trainnig for national interest work
• 23 - Hardship
• 6 - Ill Health
• 5 - Conscientious objector
• 3 - Listed as a protected ocupation
• 3 - Missing grounds

1917

• 36 - Habitual work is of national interest
• 3 - Wishes to work in a position which is of national interest
• 3 - Underaking education or trainnig for national interest work
• 35 - Hardship
• 18 - Ill Health
• 1 - Conscientious objector
• 5 - Listed as a protected ocupation
• 6 - Missing grounds

1918

• 5 - Habitual work is of national interest
• 2 - Wishes to work in a position which is of national interest
• 1 - Underaking education or trainnig for national interest work
• 5 - Hardship
• 1 - Ill Health
• 0 - Conscientious objector
• 2 - Listed as a protected ocupation
• 2 - Missing grounds

Date not listed

• 2 - Habitual work is of national interest
• 0 - Wishes to work in a position which is of national interest
• 1 - Underaking education or trainnig for national interest work
• 2 - Hardship
• 1 - Ill Health
• 1 - Conscientious objector
• 0 - Listed as a protected ocupation
• 5 - Missing grounds