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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
location
Rosville, Richmond Hill Avenue, Clifton, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8859920
1911
1916
service
British Army
2496
Source:8458651
1916
1916
location
70, Overstrand Mansions Prince of Wales Rd., Battersea Park, Battersea Municipal Borough, Great Britain
United Kingdom
Source:8458651
1916
employment
Journalist/writer etc.
United Kingdom
Source:8458651
1939
death
War Related Sickness
Died of tuberculosis that he contracted during his incarceration
Switzerland
Source:8477790
Source:8479957
3rd March 1939
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Clifford |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Allen |
| Source | 8458651 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70, Overstrand Mansions Prince of Wales Rd., Battersea Park, Battersea Municipal Borough, Great Britain | United Kingdom | 1916 | ||
| Rosville, Richmond Hill Avenue, Clifton, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Conscientious Objector
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2496 |
Objection
Motivation: ILP (Independent Labour Party), Agnostic, Fabian, NCF (No-Conscription Fellowship)
Fellowship: Chelsea 1915 (London SW); National Exec.
Reason: absolutist, non-combatant, alternativist
Source:
| Type | Details | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prison | Wormwood S.; Maidstone CP (Civil Prison) 18.12.16 to 12.5.17; Aug.1917 Winchester CP (Civil Prison) - work strike; Released on Medical grounds 6.12.17 | ||
| Central Tribunal | Central Tribunal Nos. W.1525 | ||
| Work Centre | Sept. 1916 rejected HOS (The Home Office Scheme, administered by the Brace Committee) - Rejected HOS (The Home Office Scheme, administered by the Brace Committee) | ||
| Magistrates Court | July 1916 gave himself up - Absentee | ||
| War Service | NCC(CM) (Disobeyed orders in the Non-Combatant Corps) Details of Court Martial: Camberwell 11.8.16; NCC (Non-Combatant Corps) (7 Eastern) CM (Court Martial) Att to Essex reg.18.8.16 Warley - 1 year HL (With hard labour); CM (Court Martial) 12.12.16 Newhaven - 1 year HL (With hard labour), com.to 6 months, Maidstone CP (Civil Prison); CM (Court Martial) 25.5.17 Parkhouse Camp, Salisbury - 2yrs HL (With hard labour) | ||
| Military Service Tribunal | MST (Military Service Tribunal) Battersea 14.3.16; Refused; Central Tribunal at Wormwood S. 20.9.16 - he refused to accept HOS (The Home Office Scheme, administered by the Brace Committee) |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Agnostic |
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Reginald Clifford AllenReginald Clifford Allen, 1st Baron Allen of Hurtwood (9 May 1889 – 3 March 1939), known as Clifford Allen, was a British politician, leading member of the Independent Labour Party (ILP), and prominent pacifist.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Pearce Register of British WW1 Conscientious Objectors | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NO-CONSCRIPTION FELLOWSHIP | Peter5151 | |
| Clifford Allen, 1st Baron Allen of Hurtwood | C2356 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Reginald Clifford Allen | C2356 | |
| Non Conscription Fellowship Conference | Peter5151 | |
| Overstand Mansions | C2356 |
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