Walter H. Clark

Released
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1910s
State:New Mexico
Support
Anti-War Conscientious Objection
Walter H. Clark

Biography

Walter H. Clark was a conscientious objector from New Mexico imprisoned during World War I. Court-martialed for refusing military service, he was held at Fort Leavenworth. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, reduced to 2. (Documented in the Swarthmore College Peace Collection's World War I Conscientious Objectors database.) Archival note: registered on June 5, 1917, but not as a C.O.; interviewed by Bd. on Feb. 14, the Disciplinary Barracks ; charged with violation of 58th Article of War; sentenced to 10 years in prison, reduced to 2.5 years; reason for stance = religious, sectarian; …

Case

United States Disciplinary Barracks, Fort Leavenworth
Charges: Disobeying orders; refusal of military service (World War I court-martial of a conscientious objector)
Sentence: Sentenced to 10 years in prison, reduced to 2. Held at Fort Leavenworth.
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Kansas

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