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We remember Robert Wright
We remember Robert Wright
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Source:8466966
1890
1917
location
United Kingdom
Source:8466966
1917
1964
death
Unknown
In 1940 and 1963 he suffered nervous breakdowns, and in 1964 he took his own life, his family believing it to be as a result of his wartime experiences.
Source:9382089
July 1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Wright |
| Source | 8466966 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1917 |
Contribution
Conscientious Objector
Objection
Motivation: Primitive Methodist
Reason: alternativist
Source:
| Type | Details | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prison | Wormwood S. 12.4.17 to 16.6.17 to Wakefield | ||
| Central Tribunal | Central Tribunal Nos. W. 3545 Class: A - Genuine | ||
| Work Centre | HOS (The Home Office Scheme, administered by the Brace Committee) to Wakefield Work Centre | ||
| 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) 3 Liverpool CM (Court Martial) Pembroke Dock 15.3.17 - 1yr.HL (With hard labour) com.to 112 days Wormwood S. | ||
| Military Service Tribunal | MST (Military Service Tribunal) Central Tribunal at Wormwood S. 23.5.17, CO class A, to Brace Committee |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Pearce Register of British WW1 Conscientious Objectors |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| My Primitive Methodists website | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Wright | Peter5151 |
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