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We remember Josiah Rooks
We remember Josiah Rooks
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1918
1918
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Josiah |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Rooks |
| Source | 8473898 |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Mona Street Slaithwaite, Slaithwaite Urban District, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND | United Kingdom | 1918 |
Conscientious Objector
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 78761 |
Motivation: Brotherhood Church
Reason: alternativist
Source:
| Type | Details | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prison | Wormwood S. | ||
| Central Tribunal | Central Tribunal Nos. W. 5789 Class: A - Genuine | ||
| Work Centre | HOS (The Home Office Scheme, administered by the Brace Committee) 17.12.18 to Army Reserve Class W; 24.12.18 to Llangadock | ||
| 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) 28.9.18 Leeds; 4 (Att. Depot) West Yorkshire; CM (Court Martial) York 7.10.18 - 6 months HL (With hard labour), to Wormwood S. - Refused to sign or to have a medical | ||
| Military Service Tribunal | MST (Military Service Tribunal) Central Tribunal at Wormwood S. 10.12.18, CO class A, to Brace Committee |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Pearce Register of British WW1 Conscientious Objectors |
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