Social History 1917

1917 began slowly as far as The Ormskirk Advertiser was concenrned littleof no news from the Fronts. The Tribunals continued unabated and were again a prominent feature of the Advertiser. Now the re assesment of men began, those who had been given exemption from service and the lower graded men were brought back for medicals.

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Life goes on!

 

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September 1917.

 

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Third Battle of Ypres rages, men dying, at home men appealling against service.

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April 1917.

 

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The edits below represent part of the sitting identified.

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Ormskirk Tribunal. 

 

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Coultons Bakers Ormskirk, Burscough, Southport had an exemplary record of men to service an equal to many, whilst better thn many employers.

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