Verrischi, Orlando Alexander

Verreschi or Verrischi, Orlando Alexander, 52 Peas Hill Rd, Nottingham, floor layer, born Newark with Italian father, Catholic but humanitarian not religious CO, wars made matters worse, ‘would sooner commit suicide than kill’, NM 25/7/40 NCS, NEP 25/7/40 p6, NOJ 26/7 p5; MAT 7/4/41 appeal refused, GUA 8/4/41 p3; Nottingham Summons Court 11/9/41 now 27, 20s fine or 14 days for refusing medical & detained  for up to 5 days for medical, final notice for medical was 24/6, at interview claimed still entitled to be treated as CO despite AT upholding NCS given at LT, said ‘you cannot break a man’s spirit’, NEP 11/9/41p1, NOJ 12/9 p3, Nottingham Court 12/9/41 still refused medical & given 6 months prison, NOJ 13/9/41 p5