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

F Hargreaves

*Pearce List gives address as Oldham and occupation as assistant to electrical engineer.
Pearce also states his address might be Droylsden.
Did work of national importance between 20 November 1917 and 10 December 1918 in Sheffield, Birkenhead, Port Sunlight and finally with Warrington Corporation as an electrician at union rates.

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Not found in Oldham newspapers.

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No good match found in 1911 census for either Oldham or Droylsden

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Born -
Died -
Address Oldham or Droylsden

*A list of Conscientious Objectors to be found on the Imperial War Museum's website HERE
Pearce List link for F Hargreaves

Contributed by Dorothy Bintley

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