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

Willoughby Perrin

From the Commemorative Certificate for Willoughby Perrin

1911 Census

Willoughby is shown as living with his parents, Thomas and Annie, at 12 Seymour Street, Hollinwood.
His father was a 'vegetable salesman' born in Heatley, Cheshire.
Willoughby himself is shown as an 18 year old 'Clerk, commercialy', in an Iron foundry.
He had two older brothers, Alexander Frederick and Joseph Edward.

Contributed by Dorothy Bintley

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