Oldham Historical Research Group

'THE GREAT WAR', 'THE WAR TO END WAR', 'WORLD WAR 1'
'What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
- Only the monstrous anger of the guns.'
from 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION IN WW1

Tom Marner

1911 census:
Tom Marner, age 28, was a 'cotton spinner', married to Louise age 27
and living at 25 Stafford Street, Werneth.
with them were his teo brothers, Harold age 20 and Granville age 18.
All were born in Oldham.

Contributed by Dorothy Bintley

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