Henry Firth

Henry William Firth (1888 – 6 February 1918) was a British conscientious objector during the First World War. He was a shoemaker and Methodist preacher who objected to serving in the war on account of his faith. Firth served a term of imprisonment in HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs after refusing to be conscripted into the British Army. After his release he was arrested and imprisoned a second time at HM Prison Maidstone. When he fell ill he agreed to carry out alternative war work so that he could leave the prison.

Firth was sent to the conscientious prisoner camp on Dartmoor where he worked in the quarry. He complained of the cold conditions and displayed symptoms of diabetes but was initially refused treatment. Firth was eventually admitted to the camp's hospital but died within days. More than 500 of the conscientious objectors in the camp went on strike because of the treatment of Firth and his case was discussed in the House of Commons. Provided by Wikipedia