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We remember William Holness
We remember William Holness
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1917
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Holness |
| Source | 8466926 |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth, Southwark Municipal Borough, Great Britain | United Kingdom | 1917 |
Conscientious Objector
Motivation: Congregationalist
Reason: absolutist, non-combatant
Source:
| Type | Details | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prison | Wormwood S. 29.3.17 to 23.6.17; By Jan.1919 had served 2 sentences and almost two years | ||
| Central Tribunal | Central Tribunal Nos. W. 3448 Refused HOS | ||
| 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 R.Fusiliers, CM (Court Martial) Hounslow 22.3.17 - 112 days HL (With hard labour), Wormwood S.; CM (Court Martial) Hounslow 4.7.17 - 2yrs.HL (With hard labour) | ||
| Military Service Tribunal | MST (Military Service Tribunal) Central Tribunal at Wormwood S. 18.5.17, refused to accept HOS (The Home Office Scheme, administered by the Brace Committee) conditions |
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Congregationalist |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Pearce Register of British WW1 Conscientious Objectors |
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