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Pte. James Owens
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Lissan, Moneymore, Co. Derry
(d.16th May 1915)
I've just discovered that my grandfather's eldest brother, James Owen, joined up at the beginning of WW1 and was killed at Mons, France in 1915. He was only 24 years old. He came from Lissan, a small hamlet in County Derry in Northern Ireland. James served with the 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. His death is commemorated at Le Tournet, a Commonwealth Graves Commission cemetery in France. Strangely enough, this same cemetery is the last resting place of my husband's great uncle, Frederick Larter. Now I know why my father was named James - it was in honour of grandfather's eldest brother, who died so young.
Pte. John Owens
British Army 16th Field Bakery Royal Army Service Corps
from:Denbigh
(d.4th Nov 1918)
John Owens was the son of Robert and Ellen Owens of Crebana, Denbigh and husband of Constance Owens of 7 South Avenue, Ermine Road, Hoole, Chester.
Pte. John William Owens
British Army 1st Btn. South Wales Borderers
from:Denbigh
(d.10th Nov 1917)
John William Owens was the husband of Ellen Owens of 7 Greenbank Terrace, Denbigh.
Pte. Martin Owens
British Army 2nd Btn. Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
from:34 Crawford Street, Greenock, Scotland
(d.20th Feb 1915)
Martin Owens is listed in the 1911 census on 2nd April. He was in barracks in Farnborough, Hampshire. So he was already in the army when war broke out.
Pte. Samuel Owens
British Army 1st Btn. Yorkshire Regiment
from:4 Sylvia Terrace, West Hanley
(d.22nd Aug 1917)
Samuel Owens Private 3/18452 enlisted in the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and died from wounds on the 22nd August 1917. He is remembered at St. Paul's Church and is buried in Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny, France
He was born in Jarrow in 1882 and the 1911 census shows him (age 29) living at 4 Sylvia Terrace, West Hanley with his wife Margaret also 29 having 3 daughters, Elizabeth 6, Jane 4 and Anne 6 months together with son John aged 2. They have been married for 5 years and Samuel is working as a shifter in a coal mine.
Lcpl. Thomas Owens
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Durham City
Cpl. Walter Owens
British Army 2nd Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
2nd Lt. William Brabazon Owens
British Army Royal Engineers
from:Hazeldene, Limerick
(d.25th June 1916)
William Owens was wounded in France on the 30th of March 1916 died at Hazeldene, Limerick on the 25th of June 1916.
2nd Lt. William Brabazon Owens
British Army Royal Engineers
from:Hazeldene, Limerick
(d.25th June 1916)
William Brabazon Owens served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Engineers. he was the eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. W.H. Owens, born 24th November 1895. He was wounded in France on the 30th of March 1916 and died at Hazeldene, Limerick on 25th of June 1916.
2nd Lt. William Brabazon Owens
British Army 35th Field Coy Royal Engineers
(d.25th June 1916)
Second Lieutenant Owens was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs W H Owens. His brother Lieutenant Charles Arnold Owens, West Yorkshire Regiment also fell.
He died of his wounds and is buried near the Bridge Street boundary of the Limerick (St. Mary) Cathedral Churchyard, Co. Limerick, Ireland.
L/Cpl. Hay Ower
British Army 18th Btn. Highland Light Infantry
from:118 Pinkston Road, Glasgow
(d.30th September 1918)
Hay Ower served with the 9th and 18th Battalions Highland Light Infantry in WW1. He died 30th of September 1918 age 38 years and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium. Husband of Ann Ower of 17 Keyden St., Kinning Park, Glasgow.
L/Cpl. Frank Owers
British Army 161st Coy. Machine Gun Corps Infantry
from:Hull
(d.5th Apr 1918)
Frank Owers was a great uncle of mine. He joined the East Yorkshire Reigment. Later he transferred to the Machine Gun Corps Infantry and was killed in action 5.4.1918 aged 20. His parents Owen and Ann Awers lived at 1 Wilbeforce Terrace, Campbell St, Anlaby Road, Hull. It is such a shame that he died so young and so close to the end of the war.
Pte. Joseph Owsnett
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
18th & 20th DLI & 837th Lab Corps
Pte. Joseph Henry Oxby
British Army 8th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
from:Canwick, Lincs
(d.7th Jun 1917)
Joseph Henry Oxby was my great Uncle. I have post cards sent from him to my relatives from the front. All I know is that he was killed at Messines and he was never found. I have found his name on the Menin Gate, and on the memorial in Canwick.
On the otherside of my Grandparents, my Grand mother's father was killed near Tyne cot with the 5th koyli. A book has been published by Malcom Johnson about him called "Surely we are winning" I have spoken to Malcom Johnson about my interest in doing a follow up to his book, with myself cycling the places where he was. I would like to find any more info about Joseph, and also a cousin of his called Joseph, and brother Robert. All were killed in action. There is also a Harold Oxby killed 23rd Oct 1917 whilst with the Royal Field Artillery, buried at Buffs Road Cemetery.
It seems my family made a large sacrifice in the Ypres area.
Pte. Joseph Henry Oxby
British Army 8th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ÃÆ??Ã?Ã?Â
from:School House, Canwick, Lincolnshire
(d.7th Jun 1917)
I came across the memorial in Canwick to my great uncle Joe Oxby, while researching family records. I do have some post cards sent by him to my great grandfather, then living in Fitzwilliam, Wakefield. Joe was killed at Messines and his body never found. I believe he was with the 8th koyli ans was taking Imperial Trench. I have found his name is on the Menin Gate memorial. I am still trying to find more info, as I have been told he had a son, Tony who was brought up by my great great grandparents, and maybe linked to a public house in Retford, Nottinghamshire. Most of my family generation of that time was wiped out in the war, but very little info is available on Joe.
Cpl Harold George Oxford
British Army 10th Btn Hampshire Regiment
from:Freemantle, Southampton
(d.10th August 1915)
Harold Oxford was born at Melbury Abbas, Dorsetshire in early 1881 to Fred and Elizabeth Oxford. He was living with his parents in Paynes Road, Freemantle, Southampton at the time of the 1911 census and working as a dock labourer. Husband of Alice Wayman of Fordingbridge, Hampshire (marriage registered April-June 1915).
Harold served with the 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in WW1 and died 10th of August 1915 at Gallipoli. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial in Turkey.
Pte. Charles Oxlade
British Army 1st Btn. Loyal North Lancashire Rgt.
from:Sunderland
(d.4th March 1917)
Charles Oxlade was the son of Charles and Jane Oxlade. Before the war he was a french polisher. He died on 4th March 1917 aged 38 and is buried at Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu.
Sjt. E. Oxley
Army 2/7th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Gnr. Eric Oxley
British Army D Bty. 38th Brigade Royal Field Artillery
from:Dewsbury
(d.3rd October 1916)
Pte. J. Oxley
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:East Stanley
J Oxley was discharged in 1919
Pte. T. Oxnard
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Byker
T Oxnard was discharged in 1916
John William Oxtoby
British Army 17th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:North Cliffe, Hotham, Yorkshire
(d.15th July 1916)
Pte. William Henry Oyitch
British Army 2/5th Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Gainsborough
(d.1st Jul 1917)
Pte W.H.Oyitch was killed on the 1st July 1917 at the Battle of Arras. His officer, Lt. James B O'Reilly wrote that he was very cool and very useful right up to the time of his death and all his comrades all mourn his death, He certainly would have received a decoration and also have been promoted.
Spr. A. P. Oyns
British Army 50th Search Light Coy. Royal Engineers
(d.20th Oct 1917)
A.P. Oyns served with the Royal Engineers 50th Search Light Company. He was executed on 20th October 1917 for murder and is buried in Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium.
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