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

Arthur Winterbottom

Arthur Winterbottom - Conscientious Objector

The Winterbottom Family on the 1911 census

The family are living at 192 Frederick Street, Oldham. All were born in Oldham.
Arthur is age 21 and a bank clerk.
His father is William, age 52 and employed as a 'Salesman for Textile Machinists.
His mother is Elizabeth, age 51.
His sister Elsie is present, age 14 and described as a scholar.

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