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We remember Owen W Steele
We remember Owen W Steele
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
enlistment
St John's Newfoundland
Canada
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2nd September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915
1916
dates
Age 29
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8th July 1916
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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13th July 1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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education
Bishop Feild College
St John's Newfoundland
Canada
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employment
Wholesale and Retail Company
S O Steele Limited
St John's Newfoundland
Canada
Source:8535696
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Newfoundland Regiment
1st Battalion
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
326
Newfoundland Regiment
1st Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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location
"Avalonia" Kings Kerswell New Abbott. Native of St John's Newfoundland
United Kingdom
parents address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds one day after being mortally wounded by a German shell.
Beaumont Hammel Somme
France
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8th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
D.10.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Owen W |
| Initials | OW |
| Last Name | Steele |
| Source | 4244540 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Avalonia" Kings Kerswell New Abbott. Native of St John's Newfoundland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Newfoundland Regiment | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | 326 | Newfoundland Regiment | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Blanche nee Harris | mother | ||
| Samuel Owen Steele | father |
Media
Media
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Lieutenant Owen W SteeleLieutenant Steele served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Gallipoli and the Somme. He fell at Beaumont Hamel on 8th July 1916. We will remember.
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Lieutenant Owen W Steele of NewfoundlandThe Caribou at Beaumont Hamel commemorates the men of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment who fell in the Battle of the Somme in 1916.Contributed by:
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Lieutenant Owen William SteeleAt the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
Desmond1478
Communities
Communities
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Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916More about Royal Newfoundland Regiment at the Somme July 1 1916
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The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.More about The Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| From the files of The Gazette October 5th 1995 | Anne1202 | |
| Soldier Files for Royal Newfoundland Regiment | Lizbet72994 | |
| Dictionary of Canadian Biography entry Owen Steele | Lizbet72994 | |
| "Tapestry of War" by Sandra Gwyn | Janet2378 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Owen W Steele | Anne1202 | |
| Lieutenant Owen William Steele | Anne1202 | |
| Lieutenant Owen W Steele of Newfoundland | Anne1202 | |
| Lieutenant Owen William Steele. | Desmond1478 | |
| Lieutenant Owen William Steele | Desmond1478 |
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