'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
Percy Wood Oldham Tribunal 8 March 1916 A telegraphist of 74 Coppice Street, Oldham He objected to all forms of military service on religious grounds. He believed in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Helping sick or wounded men would make him part of the military machine and he objected to all militarism. Sent to non-combatant service ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Born Oldham Sep qtr 1893 1911 census: 1939 Register: Deceased Married Annie Jones 1917 Contributed by Dorothy Bintley |
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