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We remember George Thomas Richard Owen
We remember George Thomas Richard Owen
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1910
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6383331
20th February 1910
1942
internment
pow
Japan
Source:9098131
October 1942
events
HMS Malabar
Bermuda
Bermuda
Source:9097316
marriage
Mary Ann Owen
Source:9097256
service
Royal Navy
J1287
Source:6383331
service
Royal Navy
Signalman
C/J 80897
HMS Tamar
Source:9097247
1942
death
Unknown
Casualty Lisbon Maru Japanese freighter troopship that transporting POWs to Japan. sunk by USS Grouper October 1942. Oral history Red Cross post card indicated survived sinking, died Osaka.
Osaka
Japan
Source:9097256
2nd October 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Thomas Richard |
| Initials | GTR |
| Last Name | Owen |
| Source | 9097247 |
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Source | 9097247 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J1287 | ||||
| Royal Navy | C/J 80897 | HMS Tamar | Signalman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lydia Owen | mother | ||
| James Owen | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Owen | wife |
Media
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George Owen in WhitesGeorge Owen in uniform November 1922, cap tally of HMS Malabar a shore base in Bermuda. Photograph sent to his parents at Christmas.Contributed by:
Tim42309
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Tim42309 | |
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Tim42309 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorated at CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL | Tim42309 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Certificate | Tim42309 | |
| George Owen | Tim42309 | |
| George Owen in Whites | Tim42309 |
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