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

Willie Tonge

1911 census:
Willie Tonge, age 23, was a pavior, working for Chadderton UDC, and born in Chadderton.
He was married to Mabeth Annie age 22, a milliner, and had an infant daughter, Marjory.
The family were living with Willie's in-laws, the Dysons, James and Sarah Ann,
at Goddard Street, Stanley Road Council School, Hollinwood, Chadderton.
James Dyson was employed as the caretaker for the school.

Contributed by Dorothy Bintley

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