Military Service Act - exemption of theological students

[David Seymour]

Does anyone know when the exemption for theological students was removed, and the process by which that was done?  Many thanks for any help you can give. David

[DavidOwen]

Well this appeared in the The Yorkshire Post 25 March 1916 (courtesy FMP)

[DavidOwen]

And this from the Oxford Chronicle 23 March 1917 (courtesy FMP)

[David Seymour]

David, Many thanks.  The Oxford Chronicle article is very helpful on the point I raised.  Thank you, David