Matthew Bailey

Oldham Tribunal 13 September 1916
Reported Oldham Chronicle 16 September 1916

28 years of age, address Bristol Street, Oldham
Minder employed by Werneth Spinning Co.

He wrote that he held all life to be sacred and could not take part in slaughter.
He was anxious and willing to take up hospital work.
He was member of the St John's Ambulance service and had worked every night since March and at weekends at Woodfield.*
He had tried twice to get a place at the Church Army Hospital and in the Naval Sick Berth Service but was rejected.
He offered to give up work and go as a hospital orderly at Woodfield with pay only to cover food and clothing. The hospital committee would consent to this if the Tribunal agreed.

Conditional exemption granted on the man going to Woodfield or other hospital work exclusively.

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Born Oldham 6 December 1887
Died Rochdale 20 July 1979

1911 Census:
14 Ruskin Street, Oldham
Single living with brother Samson, described as the nephews of John and Ada Botham.
Occ. Cotton spinner, big piecer

1939 census:
32 Oregon Avenue, Oldham
Single and living with William and Lily Heyes (William was also a CO, see his entry)
Occ. Cotton ring spinner, overlooker

*Woodfield was a military hospital on Manchester Road, Oldham

Contributed by Dorothy Bintley