DODGING CONSCRIPTION

Thanks. Still seems as if there is a gap in the research on the subject in the UK tho.

 

Have not read that one, so thanks for the suggestion. It must have been an odd time of life for many men.

 

Any man of military age going about Northern Ireland without an Irish accent is likely to have been quickly noticed and reported to the Royal Ulster Constabulary, who would have liaised with British police.

The Garda in the Irish Free State would not have been particularly interested, but for obvious reasons travel from and to Britain was restricted.

"Ration card" is an inappropriate term. WW2 food rationing in the UK was by means of an individual Ration Book, so tiltled on the cover, comprising a dozen or so pages. A man not having exercised his right to register for one would necessarily have to depend on others sharing their rationed goods. Even if he had the means to pay, others would have to go short.

 

Despite the rationing aspect.some were still motivated to hide,abscond etc to evade military service.I would think that few succeeded to evade throughout the war.the evader would require food and shelter,aided by others such as wives and relatives.However there must have been some evidence of forged ration books by those who were able to get this support and black marketing was always a practice that the Ministry of Food was anxious to stamp out.

In addition to a shortfall in food allocation there would be a reduction in family income which would be felt by a household.

Regarding examples,I was aware of a married man who lived in our locality who hid out in the loft for about 6 weeks before the authorities found him.Whenever the family was discussed his attempts to evade military service always came up.

Another with a son,an only child, as old as me committed suicide in the bathroom using a cut throat razor.It had an affect on the son as I remember,being without a father,his maternal grandparents mollycoddled him excessively.

Some chose a different route to evade military service, reflecting their conscience.....that of declaring themselves as C.Os.

 

For Markyboy

From Ancestry:
Reginald Albert Aslett
1922–2008
BIRTH 12 SEPT 1922 • West Ham, Essex
DEATH 26 JULY 2008 • Dartford, Kent, England

Other details are available,
England and Wales, Death Index, 2007-2015
Name: Mr Reginald Albert Aslett
Gender: Male
Age: 86
Birth Date: 12 Sep 1922
Death Date: 26 Jul 2008
Residence Place at Death: Dartford, Kent, England
Postal Code District: Da2

With a copy of his death certificate you could apply for his service record - if you wish

TD

 

That's perfect thanks. I didn't realize that was all you needed. I'll have to get the certificate from my uncle and see what turns up!

Cheers.

 

Royal Artillery attestations


First name(s) Reginald Albert
Last name Aslett
Age -
Birth year -
Birth place -
Attestation year 1942
Service number 1152648
Former service number -
Record set Royal Artillery Attestations 1883-1942
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

Only one of that name on find my past if it's him.

 

here is a is discussion of the NRMA enacted in Canada in 1941.
Canada's Civilian army and its Zombies