Homer Morris Reed

Released
Date of birth:27. 07. 1889
Date of death:24. 02. 1951
Age:61† Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1910s
State:Virginia
Time Imprisoned:
2 Months 4 Days
Support
Anti-War Conscientious Objection
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Biography

Homer Morris Reed was a Church of the Brethren conscientious objector from Virginia imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed for refusing military service, he was held at Fort Leavenworth. Sentenced to 25 years in prison. (Documented in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection's World War I Conscientious Objectors database.) Archival note: Sent to Camp Lee; sentenced to 25 years in prison; imprisoned on Nov. 23, 1918; also in guard house at Ft. Riley; part of Group 1 of C.O.s released in Jan. 1919 (those recommended by Bd. …

Case

United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth
Charges: Disobeying orders; refusal of military service (World War I court-martial of a conscientious objector)
Incarcerated: Nov 23, 1918
Released: Jan 27, 1919
Sentence: Sentenced to 25 years in prison. Held at Fort Leavenworth. Released 1919 (Jan. 27).
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Kansas

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