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

DR. CATHERINE PAYNE
Women in WW1

'THE GREAT WAR - HOW IT TOUCHED LIVES IN OLDHAM' (PART 2)

The Serbian ''Order of St Sava'' medal, awarded to Dr. Catherine Payne,
initially to acknowledge meritorious civil achievements it was later awarded for military merit.

A Serbian ''Order of St Sava'' medal, initially for meritorious civil achievements it was later awarded for military merit.

The 'Order of St. Sava'
Awarded to Catherine Payne, 1917

A Serbian ''Order of St Sava'' medal, initially for meritorious civil achievements it was later awarded for military merit.

The 'Order of St. Sava'
Awarded to Catherine Payne, 1917

Contributed by the Trask family

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