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We remember John George Owens
We remember John George Owens
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Florence D
Source:8872854
1887
1889
1891
location
Poole Street, Shoreditch, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8872854
1891
1892
sibling
Walter
Source:8872852
1892
1895
sibling
Jessie
Source:8872852
1895
1897
sibling
Archibald
Source:8872852
1897
1900
sibling
Robert
Source:8872852
1900
1901
location
Poole Street, Shoreditch, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8872852
1901
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
R5851
King's Royal Rifle Corps
2nd Battalion
Source:8872846
1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8872846
Source:8872847
10th January 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John George |
| Initials | JG |
| Last Name | Owens |
| Source | 8872847 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Street, Shoreditch, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Poole Street, Shoreditch, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | R5851 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 2nd Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother | ||
| John Owens | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence D | brother | 1887 | |
| Walter | brother | 1892 | |
| Jessie | sister | 1895 | |
| Archibald | brother | 1897 | |
| Robert | brother | 1900 |
Media
Media
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King's Royal Rifle MemorialPhoto of the memorial outside Winchester Cathedral
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| King's Royal Rifle Memorial | Selena49658 |
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