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We remember Wilfred Edward Salter Owen
We remember Wilfred Edward Salter Owen
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Weston Lane, nr Oswestry, Shropshire
United Kingdom
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18th March 1893
1897
sibling
Mary Millard Owen
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1897
1898
sibling
William Harold Owen
Source:5483408
1898
1901
dates
Age 8
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1901
1901
sibling
Colin Shaw Owen
Source:5483408
1901
1901
location
7 Elm Grove, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7608243
1901
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:5483408
1911
1911
employment
Pupil-teacher
Wyle Cop School
Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
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1911
1911
employment
Lay assistant
Vicar of Dunsden
Dunsden
United Kingdom
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1911 - 1913
1911
location
'Mahim', Monkmoor Rd., Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5483408
1911
1911
location
Dunsden Vicarage
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:9275978
1911 - 1913
1913
employment
Professor of English
Berlitz School of Languages
Bordeaux
France
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1913
1913
employment
Tutor
France
Source:9275978
1913 - 1915
1913
location
Bordeaux
France
away from home address
Source:9275978
1913 - 1915
1914
employment
Private Tutor
Pyrenees
France
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June 1914
1914
employment
Private Tutor
Bordeaux
France
Source:6158606
December 1914
1915
service
British Army
Artist's Rifles
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1915 - 4th June 1916
1916
commission
Unknown
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June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
5th Battalion
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4th June 1916 - 4th November 1918
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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29th December 1916 - June 1917
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
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30th December 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Neurasthenia which would commonly be called "shell shock ".
Hospital/Institution
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26th June 1917 - 30th October 1917
1917
location
Craiglockhart War Hospital, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9269368
26th June 1917 - 30th October 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9280910
1st September 1917 - 4th November 1918
1917
location
Clarence Gardens Hotel, Scarborough
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6158606
November 1917 - March 1918
1918
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5518733
2nd October 1918
1918
dates
Age 25
Source:6245549
4th November 1918
education
Botany and poetry
University College, Reading
Reading
United Kingdom
Source:5476555
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:5476555
education
Shrewsbury Borough Technical School
Shrewsbury
United Kingdom
Source:5476555
1918
death
Killed in Action
Ors
France
Source:5476348
Source:5476444
Source:5476555
4th November 1918
burial
Ors
France
Source:6245549
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Mahim', Monkmoor Rd., Shrewsbury | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 7 Elm Grove, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Bordeaux | France | away from home address | 1913 - 1915 | |
| Clarence Gardens Hotel, Scarborough | United Kingdom | military residence address | November 1917 - March 1918 | |
| Craiglockhart War Hospital, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 26th June 1917 - 30th October 1917 | |
| Dunsden Vicarage | United Kingdom | away from home address | 1911 - 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
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| British Army | Artist's Rifles | ||||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 5th Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Susan Shaw | mother | ||
| Tom Owen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Millard Owen | sister | 1897 | |
| William Harold Owen | brother | 1898 | |
| Colin Shaw Owen | brother | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Award of Military CrossExtract from London Gazette detailing award of Military Cross to Wilfred E S OwenContributed by:
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Ors Community CemeteryOrs Community Cemetery, location of the grave of Wilfred E S OwenContributed by:
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Probate RecordProbate Record for Wilfred E S Owen 16th April 1919. Left effects of £162 13s.Contributed by:
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Wilfred E S OwenWilfred E S Owen in officers uniform of Manchester Regiment
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Commissioned 2nd Lt.Notice in London Gazette reporting Wilfred E S Owen - formerly OTC Cadet in Artists Rifle to be Commissioned 2nd Lt. in Manchester Regiment. 4th June 1916.Contributed by:
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Anthem for Doomed YouthDraft of poem Anthem for Doomed Youth. Created September 1917 - October 1917 Craiglockhart, ScotlandContributed by:
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Symmetry. Shrewsbury AbbeyThe sculpture Symmetry is in the grounds of Shrewsbury Abbey. It was designed by Paul de Monchaux and commissioned in 1993. Sculptured from granite it is engraved with a quotation from Strange Meeting "I am the enemy you killed, my friend"Contributed by:
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War Memorial Shrewsbury AbbeyWar Memorial Shrewsbury Abbey including name of Lt W E S Owen Manchester Regiment- next to poppy.Contributed by:
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Mahim. Last Home of Wilfred OwenMahim – no 69 (was 71) Monkmoor Road Shrewsbury where Wilfred lived from 1910 – 1918.Contributed by:
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Medals - Examples of medals postumously wardedMedals - Examples of medals posthumously awarded to Wilfred Owen. Military Cross, British War Medal and Allied Victory Medal.Contributed by:
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3/5th Battalion Manchester Regt. Codford 19163/5th Reserve Battalion Manchester Regiment (Wilfred Owen's Battalion) being inspected by Lord French Codford 1916 .Contributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute WW1 MemorialSchool Roll of Honour that is now at the Birkenhead Central LibraryContributed by:
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Officers of 3/5th Manchester RegimentOfficers of 3/5th Batallion Manchester Regiment, including newly commissioned W E S Owen, front row second from right, at Milford Heath training camp, Witley, Surrey summer 1916.Contributed by:
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Plaque on wall of 24 Borrage Lane, RiponOwen rented a room here whilst based at Ripon Camp between March and June 1918.Contributed by:
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GravestoneLieutenant Wilfred Edward Salter Owen M C. of the 5th Battalion Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Ors Communial CemeteryFinal resting place of Lieutenant Wilfred Edward Salter Owen M C.Contributed by:
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Poets of the First World War Memorial plaqueA memorial plaque in Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey unveiled in 1985 to commemorate the poets of the First World War. The plaque has the name of sixteen poets inscribed onto it, including Wilfred Owen's and two of his editors, Siegfried Sassoon and Edmund Blunden. The words inscribed around the edge are taken from Owen's 'Preface'. They read: 'My subject is War, and the pity of War, the Poetry is in the Pity'.Contributed by:
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Craiglockhart War HospitalAn image of staff and patients at Craiglockhart War Hospital, the famous meeting place of Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon in 1917. Neither feature in this photo but Dr. William H. Rivers, Sassoon's doctor, can be seen sitting on the front row, 6th from the left.Contributed by:
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Dunsden VicarageThe Vicarage where Owen lived between 1911 and 1913 whilst he was employed as the vicar's assistant.Contributed by:
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The Clifton Hotel, formerly the Clarence GardensThe Clarence Gardens Hotel, now known as the Clifton Hotel, in North Bay, Scarborough, was home to Wilfred Owen in 1917 after he was discharged from Craiglockhart where he acted as mess secretary. Owen occupied one of the turret rooms where he loved to withdraw and write. One of his most famous poems, 'Miners', was first drafted here.Contributed by:
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Wilfred Owen's 'Preface'This image shows Wilfred Owen's drafting of his 'Preface' which he hoped to publish with a collection in 1919. He wrote it in May 1918 whilst in Ripon. This preface has since become very well-known, it featuring the famous lines, 'My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity' which are inscribed into Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey.Contributed by:
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My new book on Wilfred OwenMy book offers a brief introduction to Wilfred's life and poetry. It is available from www.oswestryround.co.uk or from [email protected]Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Battle flag in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Manchester CathedralMemorial book in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiemnt.Contributed by:
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Manchester Cathedral.Memorial window in the chapel dedicated to the Manchester Regiment.Contributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew memorial in Hamilton Square Birkenhead to 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who died in WW1Contributed by:
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Plas Wilmot, Weston Lane, OswestryPlas Wilmot, Weston Lane, Oswestry (taken from the back garden)Contributed by:
Helen55380
Communities
Communities
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The END in sight but still they DIEDMore about The END in sight but still they DIED
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First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours ProgrammeMore about First World War Centenary Battlefield Tours Programme
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Stories featured in Centenary ConnectionsMore about Stories featured in Centenary Connections
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Mike Newbury's - literary and other typesMore about Mike Newbury's - literary and other types
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Minnie Pit Disaster January 12th 1918More about Minnie Pit Disaster January 12th 1918
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Individuals featured in IWM London 'War Poets' exhibition (Opened 6 November 1974)More about Individuals featured in IWM London 'War Poets' exhibition (Opened 6 November 1974)
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Stories featured in From Street To Trench: A World War that Shaped a RegionMore about Stories featured in From Street To Trench: A World War that Shaped a Region
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Lives stories with tales to tellMore about Lives stories with tales to tell
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Poets' Corner, Westminster AbbeyMore about Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey
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Royal Mail Commemorative StampsMore about Royal Mail Commemorative Stamps
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Stories featured in the Lest We Forget? ExhibitionMore about Stories featured in the Lest We Forget? Exhibition
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Eleven Final Days till the Guns Fall SilentMore about Eleven Final Days till the Guns Fall Silent
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| GRO War Death Army Officers Indices (1914 to 1921) Transcription | Myko59 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Myko59 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Viki2199 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Beryl31023 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Beryl31023 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
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| Wikipedia entry on Wilfred Owen | Jo6 | |
| The First World War Poetry Digital Archive | Paul79 | |
| Memorial details of Lieutenant Wilfred E. S. Owen | Adrienne2953 | |
| Artists Rifles Association | Adrienne2953 | |
| Wilfred Owen Association | Peter5151 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Poetry Digital Archive | Adrienne2953 | |
| Plaque at Ors, place of death | Peter1344 | |
| New memorial to Owen unveiled | Charlotte33 | |
| Strange Meeting | Jonathan101862 | |
| Letter from Wilfred to his mother, January 1917 | Charlotte33 | |
| Miners - the story behind the poem | Yvonne27542 | |
| Hospital admission and discharge registers Craiglockhart | Julie88442 | |
| Wilfred Owen: The Last Year | Anna135659 | |
| 'A Tribute to Wilfred Owen' | Anna135659 | |
| Wilfred Owen - A Personal Appreciation by Siegfried Sassoon | Anna135659 | |
| Wilfred Owen: Collected Letters | Anna135659 | |
| Siegfried's Journey, 1916 - 1920 | Bria134912 | |
| Wilfred Owen: A New Biography | Anna135659 | |
| Private Papers of Canon H R Bate MC | Anna135659 | |
| Journey from Obscurity: Wilfred Owen 1893-1918, Vol III: War | Anna135659 | |
| Private Papers of Vivian de Sola Pinto | Anna135659 | |
| Dulce et Decorum Est | Jonathan101862 | |
| Strange Meeting by Wilfred Owen | Jonathan101862 | |
| Strange Meeting (poem). | Jonathan101862 | |
| Anthem for Doomed Youth | Jonathan101862 | |
| Anthem for Doomed Youth | Jonathan101862 | |
| "The Next War" | Connie110407 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Wilfred Owen Plate from Poems | Myko59 | |
| Wilfred Owen | Charlotte33 | |
| Medal Card | Peter5151 | |
| Award of Military Cross | Peter5151 | |
| Ors Community Cemetery | Peter5151 | |
| Probate Record | Peter5151 | |
| Wilfred E S Owen | Peter5151 | |
| Owen Family Shrewsbury | Peter5151 | |
| Commissioned 2nd Lt. | Peter5151 | |
| Anthem for Doomed Youth | Peter5151 | |
| Symmetry. Shrewsbury Abbey | Peter5151 | |
| War Memorial Shrewsbury Abbey | Peter5151 | |
| Mahim. Last Home of Wilfred Owen | Peter5151 | |
| Medals - Examples of medals postumously warded | Peter5151 | |
| 3/5th Battalion Manchester Regt. Codford 1916 | Peter5151 | |
| Birkenhead Institute WW1 Memorial | les46001 | |
| Officers of 3/5th Manchester Regiment | Peter5151 | |
| The Wilfred Owen Story | les46001 | |
| Plaque on wall of 24 Borrage Lane, Ripon | Alan68334 | |
| Gravestone | Desmond1478 | |
| Ors Communial Cemetery | Desmond1478 | |
| Poets of the First World War Memorial plaque | Anna135659 | |
| Craiglockhart War Hospital | Anna135659 | |
| Dunsden Vicarage | Anna135659 | |
| The Clifton Hotel, formerly the Clarence Gardens | Anna135659 | |
| Wilfred Owen's 'Preface' | Anna135659 | |
| My new book on Wilfred Owen | Dave145389 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral | Desmond1478 | |
| Manchester Cathedral. | Desmond1478 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Plas Wilmot, Weston Lane, Oswestry | Helen55380 |
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