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We remember James Sidney Owen
We remember James Sidney Owen
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8812034
1901
1901
sibling
George T
Source:8812034
1901
1901
location
11 Adam St, Newington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8812034
1901
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:8812036
1911
1911
education
Shoemaking
Macclesfield Industrial School
Turnock St, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8812036
1911
1911
employment
Scholar
Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8812036
1911
1911
location
Macclesfield Industrial School, Turnock St, Macclesfield, Cheshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8812036
1911
1916
enlistment
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8909609
6th June 1916
1918
discharge
Source:8909609
28th November 1918
1918
service
British Army
Rifleman
RB/A 698
Rifle Brigade
Source:8909609
28th November 1918
hospitalisation
On discharge: "No longer physically fit for war service, on account of wounds...in action".
Gun shot wound scars right leg.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8909609
hospitalisation
Gun shot wounds: head and right leg. Gassed
Hospital/Institution
Source:8649096
service
British Army
Private
S/31517
Reserve Battalion
Source:3353687
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Sidney |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Owen |
| Source | 8649098 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Adam St, Newington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Macclesfield Industrial School, Turnock St, Macclesfield, Cheshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/31517 | Reserve Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | RB/A 698 | Rifle Brigade | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lydia Owen nee Ryan | mother | ||
| James Samson Owen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George T | brother | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Certificate of Discharge Army Form B2079James Sidney Owen's Certificate of Discharge
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Tim42309 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Tim42309 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield Certified Industrial School | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Discharge Army Form B2079 | Tim42309 | |
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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