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We remember Benjamin James Owen
We remember Benjamin James Owen
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:8495471
14th December 1894
1915
marriage
Sarah Ann Williams
Source:8495471
1915
1915
enlistment
Source:8495471
11th December 1915
1915
location
2 Court, 2 Eagle Street, Wolverhampton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8495471
11th December 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lincolnshire Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8495471
12th April 1916
1917
hospitalisation
He was wounded while being captured and trying to escape. Injuries to his shoulder and one lung.
Hospital/Institution
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25th April 1917 - 11th February 1918
employment
Bobber
Source:8495471
service
British Army
Private
203418
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:3350861
1935
death
Not War Related
Pneumonia
Source:8495471
1935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Benjamin James |
| Initials | BJ |
| Last Name | Owen |
| Source | 8495471 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Court, 2 Eagle Street, Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 11th December 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203418 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | 4th Battalion |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy | mother | ||
| Isiah Owen | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Williams | wife | 1915 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin James Owen | Heidi27098 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin James Owen | Heidi27098 |
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