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We remember John Beech Blaney
We remember John Beech Blaney
Timeline
Timeline
1900
birth
Source:8466117
1900
1918
enlistment
Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
United Kingdom
Source:8523098
7th January 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
48389
Royal Army Service Corps
Royal Army Service Corps
Source:8523098
1918
1918
location
12 Horton Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8466117
1918
1920
discharge
Source:8523098
31st March 1920
employment
Solicitor's clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8466117
1993
death
Source:8466117
1993
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Beech |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Blaney |
| Source | 8466117 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Horton Street, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | 1918 |
Contribution
Conscientious Objector
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 48389 | Royal Army Service Corps | Royal Army Service Corps | Private |
Objection
Motivation: IBSA International Bible Student
Reason: alternativist
Source:
| Type | Details | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prison | Wormwood S. | ||
| Central Tribunal | Central Tribunal Nos. W. 4781 Class: A - Genuine | ||
| Work Centre | HOS (The Home Office Scheme, administered by the Brace Committee) Dartmoor 1918 | ||
| War Service | Non-NCC (Drafted into a combatant unit and disobeyed orders) Details of Court Martial: Non-NCC (Drafted into a combatant unit and disobeyed orders) Depot S. Staffs.Newcastle under Lyme 2.1.18; CM (Court Martial) Lichfield 14.1.18 - 112 days without HL (With hard labour), to Wormwood S. - Refused to sign army papers. 'Claims to be a conscientious objector' | ||
| Military Service Tribunal | MST (Military Service Tribunal) Newcastle u Lyme 5.9.17 - refused; County appeal at Stoke 21.9.17 - refused; Central Tribunal at Wormwood S. 15.2.18, CO class A, to Brace Committee |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Jane Blaney | mother | ||
| William Blaney | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Green | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-01-02 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Bible Student Conscientious ObjectorsMore about Bible Student Conscientious Objectors
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 | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Beech Blaney | Rob23648 | |
| John Beech Blaney | Rob23648 |
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