Comments on: To fight or not fight: Conscientious objection and the Anzac tradition http://salient.org.nz/features/to-fight-or-not-fight-conscientious-objection-and-the-anzac-tradition Fri, 25 May 2012 03:34:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Matthew_Cunningham http://salient.org.nz/features/to-fight-or-not-fight-conscientious-objection-and-the-anzac-tradition#comment-394405 Matthew_Cunningham Sat, 12 Feb 2011 08:39:38 +0000 http://www.salient.org.nz/?p=15199#comment-394405 Oh, you could also consult the records of the Society of Friends. I did a quick search on Tapuhi (the database for the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington), and found this: http://tapuhi.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/spydus/FULL/ARCHIVESNR/OPHDR/104/8811,8 Cheers, Matt. Oh, you could also consult the records of the Society of Friends. I did a quick search on Tapuhi (the database for the Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington), and found this: http://tapuhi.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/spydus/FULL/ARCHIVESNR/OPHDR/104/8811,8

Cheers,
Matt.

]]> By: Matthew_Cunningham http://salient.org.nz/features/to-fight-or-not-fight-conscientious-objection-and-the-anzac-tradition#comment-394404 Matthew_Cunningham Sat, 12 Feb 2011 08:34:12 +0000 http://www.salient.org.nz/?p=15199#comment-394404 Hi Barbara, Good on you for taking an interest in your family history. There are a couple of online resources you can make use of. The first is 'Cenotaph', a database of military service information. If your grandfather enlisted, it's quite possible his records are available there. You can find it at http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/130/cenotaph-database. There is also Archway, which is a collection of governmental department records: http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/. Finally, if you're REALLY keen, you can visit Archives NZ and pore through non-digitised collections: http://www.archives.govt.nz/research/doing-your-own-research. Or you can go straight to the defence department and order a copy of any records they have on your grandfather: http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/personnel-records/nzdf-archives/ Good luck! Matt. Hi Barbara,

Good on you for taking an interest in your family history.

There are a couple of online resources you can make use of. The first is ‘Cenotaph’, a database of military service information. If your grandfather enlisted, it’s quite possible his records are available there. You can find it at http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/130/cenotaph-database.

There is also Archway, which is a collection of governmental department records: http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/.

Finally, if you’re REALLY keen, you can visit Archives NZ and pore through non-digitised collections: http://www.archives.govt.nz/research/doing-your-own-research. Or you can go straight to the defence department and order a copy of any records they have on your grandfather: http://www.nzdf.mil.nz/personnel-records/nzdf-archives/

Good luck!

Matt.

]]> By: Barbara http://salient.org.nz/features/to-fight-or-not-fight-conscientious-objection-and-the-anzac-tradition#comment-394384 Barbara Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:48:53 +0000 http://www.salient.org.nz/?p=15199#comment-394384 Pacifism is a long held view of the Society of Friends {Quakers] Hope you don't mind my asking on this forum but can any one tell me how to trace my grandad who ended up in prison in NZ for refusing to fight. He did enlist but his meeting Friends [Society of Friends - Quakers] helped talk him into deserting on pacifist grounds. He was caught & I believe spent time in Waikeria Prison or similar. He talked of having to load ammunition on ships in Wellington harbour? He is long gone now Thanks, Barbara Pacifism is a long held view of the Society of Friends {Quakers] Hope you don’t mind my asking on this forum but can any one tell me how to trace my grandad who ended up in prison in NZ for refusing to fight. He did enlist but his meeting Friends [Society of Friends - Quakers] helped talk him into deserting on pacifist grounds. He was caught & I believe spent time in Waikeria Prison or similar. He talked of having to load ammunition on ships in Wellington harbour? He is long gone now
Thanks, Barbara

]]> By: Ben http://salient.org.nz/features/to-fight-or-not-fight-conscientious-objection-and-the-anzac-tradition#comment-389570 Ben Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:31:18 +0000 http://www.salient.org.nz/?p=15199#comment-389570 CMT is completely different to conscription. CMT is completely different to conscription.

]]> By: Magonagal http://salient.org.nz/features/to-fight-or-not-fight-conscientious-objection-and-the-anzac-tradition#comment-389549 Magonagal Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:31:11 +0000 http://www.salient.org.nz/?p=15199#comment-389549 One of the reasons for refusing to fight in WW1 was that many people felt conscription was illegal. A referendum had been held before the war broke out in which the vast majority voted against compulsory military service. One of the reasons for refusing to fight in WW1 was that many people felt conscription was illegal. A referendum had been held before the war broke out in which the vast majority voted against compulsory military service.

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