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First World War (1914-1918).

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Subject Source: Ukat

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Documents relating to the military tribunal of Alexander Frame Smillie, conscientious objector during WWI.

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Identifier: Acc.13747
Scope and Contents Papers relating to the military tribunal of Alexander Frame Smillie, and his imprisonment at Wormwood Scrubs as a conscientious objector during the First World War, 1918.The papers include letters and statements detailing the arrest, trial and imprisonment of Alexander (Alex) Smillie. Alexander was the son of Robert Smillie, trade unionist and politician who became President of the National Council Against Conscription when it was formed in 1915. A letter from Robert to Alexander...
Dates: 1918.