What happened to people who refused to fight in world war 1?

Answer 1

People who refused to fight the war are given a choice to work somewhere else, such as hauling ammunition, supplies, aboard ships/planes, or working as a medical doctor not in war, but in relief centers (only scholars) or lame paper work. *note most industries are taken by women* But in war itself, if some one cowards out, the commander has no right to "kill" them in the allied side, but instead given a harsh task as digging ditch in trench warfare, running errand around as a "mail" boy during the heat of battle. While in the axis side, it is believed that if you refused, you get killed as you have no "honor"

Answer 2

they stayed at home because they were LAZY!! and let everyone else do everything for them haha ily jess. On the contrary, you are probably thinking of men who regarded themselves as "conscientious objectors", i.e. opposed to war and the killing it requires. Once confirmed as genuine, these men were ordered to unpleasant work, in coal mines, etc.

Answer 3

You were often treated as a coward and a traitor and as a symbol of this a woman would put a white feather in your pocket. Sometimes your family and friends would turn against you. If you did not serve directly in the war you would be used as: army medical coprs, cooks, medical orderlines, stretcher bearers etc. If you refused to take any part in it whatsoever you would be court-martailed, sometimes sentenced and sent to prison. Any help? X

Answer 4

It depends why they didn't go. Some were in reserved occupations.

Others, who were apparently fit and young enough, were shunned and treated with contempt.