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We remember Walter Henry Owen
We remember Walter Henry Owen
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1891
location
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9269484
20th September 1891
1892
sibling
William Leslie Owen
Source:9269495
1892
1895
sibling
Louisa Phyllis Edith Owen
Source:9269495
1895
1897
sibling
Evelyn Mary Owen
Source:9269495
1897
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9269488
31st March 1901
1901
location
36 South Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9269488
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:9269495
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Farm Pupil
Source:9269495
2nd April 1911
1911
location
36 South Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9269495
2nd April 1911
1912
employment
Farmer
Source:9269503
27th February 1912
1914
dates
Age 23
Source:9269434
19th October 1914
1914
employment
Farmer
Australia
Source:9269434
19th October 1914
1914
enlistment
Guildford, Western Australia
Australia
Source:9269434
19th October 1914
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Trooper
663
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
'B' Squadron (at May 1915)
Source:9269434
12th December 1914 - 12th November 1917
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9269434
16th May 1915 - 30th May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded in Action at Gallipoli
Hospital/Institution
Source:9269434
29th May 1915 - 9th August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9269434
24th August 1915 - 15th November 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Illness in Eastern Mediterranean
Hospital/Institution
Source:9269434
November 1915 - 27th January 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9269434
16th January 1916 - 4th August 1919
1917
hospitalisation
Illness in Egypt
Hospital/Institution
Source:9269434
24th April 1917 - 26th April 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
663
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Source:9269434
13th November 1917 - 28th December 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Staff Sergeant
663
10th Australian Light Horse Regiment
Source:9269434
29th December 1917 - 29th November 1919
1919
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9430034
3rd June 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9269434
29th November 1919
1939
dates
Age 48
Source:9269508
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Air Raids Precautions
ARP Warden
Swaton, East Kesteven, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9269508
29th September 1939
1939
employment
Farmer
Swaton Parish, East Kesteven, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9269508
29th September 1939
1939
location
North End Farm, Swaton, East Kesteven, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9269508
29th September 1939
1972
dates
Age 81
Source:9269518
30th December 1972
1972
location
30 Ashfield Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9269518
30th December 1972
1972
death
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:9269518
30th December 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Owen |
| Source | 5213475 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Ashfield Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 30th December 1972 | |
| 36 South Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 36 South Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| North End Farm, Swaton, East Kesteven, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Sleaford, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 20th September 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 663 | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment | Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 663 | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment | Staff Sergeant | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | 663 | 10th Australian Light Horse Regiment | 'B' Squadron (at May 1915) | Trooper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Owen | father | ||
| Jane Pinder Owen | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Leslie Owen | brother | 1892 | |
| Louisa Phyllis Edith Owen | sister | 1895 | |
| Evelyn Mary Owen | sister | 1897 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-12 | 5'8" |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australia, WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 | Barry1338 | |
| Lincolnshire Baptisms | Barry1338 | |
| 1901 Census | Barry1338 | |
| 1911 Census | Barry1338 | |
| UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 | Barry1338 | |
| 1939 National Register | Barry1338 | |
| GRO Deaths Index | Barry1338 | |
| National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995 | Barry1338 | |
| The Australian War Memorial | Katherine27600 |
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