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We remember Sidney William Collins
We remember Sidney William Collins
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:8460349
1893
1916
location
36a, Evington Road Leicester, Leicester County Borough, LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND
United Kingdom
Source:8723158
1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8723158
25th May 1916
1916
employment
Warehouseman
ENGLAND
United Kingdom
Source:8723158
25th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
1825
Non Combatant Corps
Source:8723158
25th May 1916
1916
events
Punishment for misconduct
Military Discipline
Source:8723158
27th May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney William |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Collins |
| Source | 8460349 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36a, Evington Road Leicester, Leicester County Borough, LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND | United Kingdom | 1916 |
Contribution
Conscientious Objector
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1825 | Non Combatant Corps |
Objection
Reason: alternativist
Source:
| Type | Details | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prison | Northallerton CP (Civil Prison); Durham CP (Civil Prison); Wormwood S. | ||
| Central Tribunal | Central Tribunal Nos. W.151 Class: A - Genuine | ||
| Work Centre | HOS (The Home Office Scheme, administered by the Brace Committee) Transfer to Army Reserve Class W 1.11.16 or () 16.12.16; Warwick Work Centre; Peatling Magna farm; Dartmoor | ||
| Magistrates Court | Leicester Magistrates May 1916 - Absentee | ||
| War Service | NCC(CM) (Disobeyed orders in the Non-Combatant Corps) Details of Court Martial: NCC (Non-Combatant Corps) Leicester barracks 25.5.16; NCC (Non-Combatant Corps) (3 Northern) Att.Leicester Reg.; CM (Court Martial) Richmond 6.7.16 - 112 days HL (With hard labour), Northallerton CP (Civil Prison); Transferred to Army reserve Class 'W' 1.11.16 or () 16.12.16 - Refused to sign army papers | ||
| Military Service Tribunal | MST (Military Service Tribunal) Leicester - ECS (Exemption from Combatant Service) only; Central tribunal at Wormwood S. 1.9.16 - CO class A, to Brace Committee |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-25 | 5'7" |
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Sidney CollinsImage: Conscientious objector, SW Collins with friends, courtesy of Jean Wilks
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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 | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Crafton Street, Leicester: Hotbed for Conscientious Objection | Peter5151 | |
| Papers in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Collins | Peter5151 |
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