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We remember Rajani Palme Dutt
We remember Rajani Palme Dutt
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Elna Dutt
Source:8527336
1892
1894
sibling
Clemens Dutt
Source:8527336
1894
1896
1906
education
Miss Hutt's Lyndewoode House School
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8527338
1906
1911
location
25 Mill Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8527336
1911
1916
location
Balliol College Oxford, Oxford County Borough, OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND
United Kingdom
Source:8459728
1916
1916
enlistment
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8527333
26th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
1539
Source:8527333
26th May 1916 - 12th August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Coryza
Hospital/Institution
Source:8527333
21st June 1916 - 23rd June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Caught a chill, treated in a hut with men suffering from venereal disease.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8539466
10th July 1916
1916
events
District Court Martial
Military Discipline
Aldershot
United Kingdom
Released from prison 11/8/16 under War Office Letter 27/Gen No/5360 AG3 dated 3/8/16.
Source:8527333
21st July 1916 - 11th August 1916
1916
discharge
Source:8527333
12th August 1916
education
On list for election to any further scholarship vacancy before 31/3/1907.
Perse School, Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8527338
education
Balliol College, Oxford
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8527333
employment
Student at Oxford - Balliol*
ENGLAND
United Kingdom
Source:8459728
1974
death
Not War Related
Hendon
United Kingdom
Source:8527339
Source:8527334
20th December 1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rajani Palme |
| Initials | RP |
| Last Name | Dutt |
| Source | 8459728 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mill Road, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Balliol College Oxford, Oxford County Borough, OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND | United Kingdom | 1916 |
Contribution
Conscientious Objector
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1539 |
Objection
Motivation: 'Internationalist' - later a prominent member of the CPGB (Communist Party of Great Britain)
Source:
| Type | Details | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prison | Winchester CP (Civil Prison) 25.7.16 discharged 12.8.16 | ||
| Central Tribunal | Central Tribunal Nos,. W.1013 | ||
| War Service | NCC(CM) (Disobeyed orders in the Non-Combatant Corps) Details of Court Martial: NCC (Non-Combatant Corps) 26.5.16 Oxford; to Aldershot NCC (Non-Combatant Corps) (1 Aldershot) Aldershot CM (Court Martial) 21.7.16 - 56 days; Discharged as a special case under War Office letter 12.8.16 - Brutality case - when ill at Aldershot he was forced to share a ward with soldiers suffering from VD - see S. Pankhurst, Home Front p.315 and T.E.Harvey MP (Military Prison) Correspondence Friends House Temp.Mss.835 Box.2; | ||
| Military Service Tribunal | MST (Military Service Tribunal) Oxford March 1916 - reference to India Office; May 1916 - granted ECS (Exemption from Combatant Service); Central Tribunal at Wormwood S. 11.8.16 - CO class A, Released |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upendra Krishna Dutt | father | ||
| Anna Palme | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elna Dutt | sister | 1892 | |
| Clemens Dutt | brother | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-12 | 6'2" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Joanna19174 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Joanna19174 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Perse Boys School, Result of Scholarship Examination | Joanna19174 | |
| Rajani Palme Dutt | Joanna19174 | |
| Conscientious Objectors, Hansard 10/7/1916 | Joanna19174 | |
| The Worst Elements | Joanna19174 | |
| The Military Service Act | Joanna19174 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rajani Palme Dutt | Joanna19174 |
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