Conscientious objectors of first world war

[Still Waters]

The list includes Horace Eaton, a 27-year-old from Bradford who believed war symbolised “the teaching of hatred and murder”, James Burchell, a gardener from Scarborough who regarded every life as sacred, and Norman Gaudie, a railway clerk, footballer for Sunderland reserves and committed pacifist.

All three were among the 20,000 men who registered as conscientious objectors in the first world war for religious, moral or political reasons.

Their stories are part of a heritage project, announced on Friday, which will recognise for the first time the names of 400 men who were barracked or imprisoned at Richmond Castle in North Yorkshire because they objected to conscription.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jul/19/conscientious-objectors-of-first-world-war-their-untold-tales

[+Hammerclaw]

Sounds like the White Feather Girls had their work cut out for them.

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/white-feather-girls-womens-militarism-in-uk/

Edited July 19, 2019 by Hammerclaw

[+Desertrat56]

When I went through basic training in the U.S. Army in the 70's we had a drill sergeant who was a conscientious objector.  I am not sure why she joined the army, kind of weird thing to do.  She was treated badly by the other drill sergeants, especially when we were at the firing range and she did not go.