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We remember Ernest James Owen
We remember Ernest James Owen
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
William Owen
Source:8907292
1888
1890
sibling
Sidney John Owen
Source:8907287
1890
1892
1896
sibling
Gertrude Louisa Owen
Source:8907287
1896
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:8907292
31st March 1901
1901
location
5 Holmes Street, Derby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8907292
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Winifred Ross Owen
Source:8907287
1904
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8907287
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Tile Layer
Source:8907287
2nd April 1911
1911
location
182 Porter Road, Derby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8907287
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8907282
10th September 1915 - 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8907231
16th September 1918
1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:8907231
16th September 1918
1921
dates
Age 29
Source:8907263
23rd August 1921
employment
Tile Fitter
Source:8907263
service
British Army
Corporal
14909
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3351616
service
British Army
Captain
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:3351616
location
Fairfield House, 182 Porter Road, Derby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8907282
1921
death
"Committed suicide during temporary insanity".
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:8907263
23rd August 1921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Owen, |
| Source | 8907231 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 Porter Road, Derby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5 Holmes Street, Derby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Fairfield House, 182 Porter Road, Derby | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14909 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Lincolnshire Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Owen | father | ||
| Louisa | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney John Owen | brother | 1890 | |
| Gertrude Louisa Owen | sister | 1896 | |
| Winifred Ross Owen | sister | 1904 | |
| William Owen | brother | 1888 |
Media
Media
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Death AnnouncementAnnouncement of Ernest's death in the Births, Marriages and Deaths column of The Derby Daily Telegraph, 26th August 1921.
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Newspaper headlineHeadline from an article about Ernest's death, printed in The Nottingham Journal, 27th August 1921. Unlike articles about his death in other newspapers, which referred to him suffering from depression, the headline of this one specifically mentioned shell shock.Contributed by:
Yvonne27542
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette - 16th September 1918 | Yvonne27542 | |
| The Derby Daily Telegraph - 26th August 1921 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death Announcement | Yvonne27542 | |
| Newspaper headline | Yvonne27542 |
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