Past Times July 6 1916: Dundee conscientious objector calls war ‘immoral’ By Kirsty McIntosh July 6 2016, 5:30am July 6 2016, 5:30am Share July 6 1916: Dundee conscientious objector calls war ‘immoral’ Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/214629/july-6-1916-dundee-conscientious-objector-calls-war-immoral/ Copy Link Many men asked to be exempted from conscription during the First World War. Tribunals were held up and down the country to hear cases of men looking to be exempted from conscription. Conscientious objectors refused to fight on grounds of pacifism, religion or freedom of thought, though some did agree to take on non-combat roles.
