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We remember Arthur Owen Owens
We remember Arthur Owen Owens
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
56 Oxton Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8512745
31st March 1901
1910
employment
Junior Bank Clerk
London City and Midland Bank
United Kingdom
Source:7724748
3rd October 1910
1915
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9152464
17th November 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9057036
4th May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/41394
Middlesex Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9152464
31st October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
15th Battalion attached 16th Battalion
Source:7724748
1st October 1917 - 22nd April 1918
1918
dates
Age 24
Source:8512742
22nd April 1918
1918
missing
There was suspicion that he was in a German PoW Camp but on closer examination it became apparent that he was being mistaken for 2nd Lieutenant Gordon Owens also from the local area.
Source:9152464
22nd April 1918 - 23rd September 1918
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8780559
service
British Army
Private
23232
Royal Fusiliers
26th Battalion
Source:9152464
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8512742
Source:8512743
22nd April 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:8512742
sibling
Llewelyn Owens
Source:9152485
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Owen |
| Initials | AO |
| Last Name | Owens |
| Source | 3356076 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Oxton Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/41394 | Middlesex Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 23232 | Royal Fusiliers | 26th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 15th Battalion attached 16th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Owens | father | ||
| Sarah Owens nee Jones | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llewelyn Owens | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-11-17 | Methodist |
Media
Communities
Communities
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London Joint City and Midland Bank MemorialMore about London Joint City and Midland Bank Memorial
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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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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The Bankers Battalion - 26th Royal FusiliersMore about The Bankers Battalion - 26th Royal Fusiliers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Midland Bank Roll of Honour 1914-1920 Transcription | Midland33724 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to brother's record: Llewellyn Owens | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry link to UK WW1` Sevice Medal and Medal Rolls | Alun44477 | |
| National Archives Officer's Record | Alun44477 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Cheshire Free BMD Record | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Institute Roll of Honour | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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