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

Buckley Hanson Barlow

Manchester Appeal Tribunal 4 April 1917
Reported Oldham Standard 5 April 1917

In the court over which Mr Holkin presided on Wednesday, the following cases were dealt with:

…. Buckley H Barlow, whose case had previously been adjourned, had his case again adjourned to May 1st to find work of national importance.

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From Hulme Grammar School, Oldham registers:

Barlow, Buckley Hanson Date of Birth: 17 February 1888 Register Number: 399
Pupil from April 1902 to Summer 1903.
Parent: Mrs Barlow (guardian) of 50 Napier Street West, Oldham.
Previous School: Private.
Further Information: Father is a Traveller of Wakefield.

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Born Oldham, 17 February 1888
Died Oldham 12 August 1963
Buried Hollinwood Cemetery K14/ 87-88

1911 census
69 Napier Street West, Oldham
With mother
Occ: Musical Student

1939 register
Not found

Contributed by Dorothy Bintley

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