'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
Harvey Savory Shaw Tribunal 7 March 1916 Cotton spinner, 25 years of age His only brother had recently been killed He said he would not save a life so that a man might go on and take a life. "The Briar Mill is spinning yarn for military uniforms therefore you are assisting the war effort already. Sent to non-combatant service ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Born Oldham 5 November 1891 1911 census: Not found 1939 Register Contributed by Dorothy Bintley |
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