Conscientious Objectors WWI

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Image: Conscientious objector Duncan McCormack

Conscientious objector Duncan McCormack

Radio New Zealand

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Mark Briggs Great War Story

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Field Punishment No. 1

Field Punishment No. 1

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Image: IHATE THE SMELL OF WAR." Bayswater's Conscientious Objector. (Observer, 12 October 1918)

IHATE THE SMELL OF WAR." Bayswater's Conscientious Objector. (Observer, 12 October 1918)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: The Military Service Appeal Board adjourned the application of conscientious objectors belonging to the �� Brethren �� until a record of the eligible members of xiie iiniiuiij ff tkat religious body can be taken. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.��THE LAST RUSH FOR CONVERSION. (Observer, 09 December 1916)

The Military Service Appeal Board adjourned the application of conscientious objectors belonging to the �� Brethren �� until a record of the eligib...

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Image: Officer of the day: We cruelly forced our horrible war tactics upon you last night. Sow? Conscientious Objector: Qaye me shooting pains in my leg. (Observer, 03 August 1918)

Officer of the day: We cruelly forced our horrible war tactics upon you last night. Sow? Conscientious Objector: Qaye me shooting pains in my leg. ...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Dominion of New Zealand. Military Service Act, 1916 :Enrolment of Expeditionary Force Reserve...Call at nearest post-office.. 1916.

Dominion of New Zealand. Military Service Act, 1916 :Enrolment of Expeditionary Force Reserve...Call at nearest post-office.. 1916.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: UNIVERSAL TRAINIISG. Jacky: I would suggest that no stamped envelopes should be issued to conscientious objectors from now on, so that the conschies should learn to be fighters by licking a postage stamp every time they write a letter. (Observer, 03 May 1919)

UNIVERSAL TRAINIISG. Jacky: I would suggest that no stamped envelopes should be issued to conscientious objectors from now on, so that the conschie...

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Image: THE REASON WHY. Judge (tQ Conscientious Objector J: Objection prqnted. Jlere is your , ; certificate. (Observer, 15 July 1916)

THE REASON WHY. Judge (tQ Conscientious Objector J: Objection prqnted. Jlere is your , ; certificate. (Observer, 15 July 1916)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: ANTI-MILITARY MEDALLISTS. Sympathiser: What ails you, my poor miserable boy ? Miserable boy: 800-hooh I Fm a conscientious objector to the Territorial Military Scheme, and the horrible Government won't put me in gaol to make a hero of me, Bah'hooh (Observer, 16 March 1912)

ANTI-MILITARY MEDALLISTS. Sympathiser: What ails you, my poor miserable boy ? Miserable boy: 800-hooh I Fm a conscientious objector to the Territor...

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Image: THE. SHIRKER'S LAST REFUGE. New-born Conscientious Objector Shirker:�� Other refuge have I none, hangs my useless soul on Thee, Leave, ah leave me not clone, still support and comfort me, (Observer, 01 July 1916)

THE. SHIRKER'S LAST REFUGE. New-born Conscientious Objector Shirker:�� Other refuge have I none, hangs my useless soul on Thee, Leave, ah leave me...

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