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We remember John Posner
We remember John Posner
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Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Posner |
| Source | 8466758 |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands House Luton Road, Chatham Municipal Borough, KENT, ENGLAND | United Kingdom | 1916 |
Conscientious Objector
Motivation: Religious and moral; Jewish
Source:
| Type | Details | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) R. Fusiliers; Royal Engineers - Quit - gave up CO and joined army. | ||
| Military Service Tribunal | MST (Military Service Tribunal) Chatham March 1916 - applied for exemption on general moral and religious grounds - refused |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Posner | mother | ||
| Henry Posner | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Posner | brother | 1880 | |
| Kate Posner | sister | 1884 | |
| Michael Posner | brother | 1886 | |
| Solomon Posner | brother | 1887 | |
| Joseph Posner | brother | 1889 | |
| David Posner | brother | 1891 |
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish |
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Conscientious Objectors in KentMore about Conscientious Objectors in Kent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Pearce Register of British WW1 Conscientious Objectors | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob1245 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob1245 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Kent Appeal Tribunal Conscientious Objector Case Files | Rob1245 | |
| West Kent Appeal Tribunal Conscientious Objector Case Files | Rob1245 |
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