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

John, Alfred and William Parker

1911 census:
Henry Parker, age 58, and his wife Naria age 52 were living at 252 Copster Hill Road. henry was a 'Gardener (Jobber)'
With them were their three sons, William age 18, 'Traveller (Grocery)' , John age 14 'warehouse lad', and Alfred age 12 'Errand lad'.
All three sons are on the Pearce list, at IWM, as Conscientious Objectors.

Contributed by Dorothy Bintley

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