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227002

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.




255692

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.




214668

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.




233046

Lcpl. Thomas Owens

British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

from:Durham City




253382

Cpl. Walter Owens

British Army 2nd Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment




211823

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.




212549

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.




241563

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.




257059

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.




205865

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.




300024

Pte. Joseph Owsnett

British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry

18th & 20th DLI & 837th Lab Corps




207044

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.




1757

Pte. Joseph Henry Oxby

British Army 8th Btn. Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ÃÆ??Ã?Ã? 

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.




257285

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.




230789

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.




438

Sjt. E. Oxley

Army 2/7th Btn. Durham Light Infantry




257679

Gnr. Eric Oxley

British Army D Bty. 38th Brigade Royal Field Artillery

from:Dewsbury

(d.3rd October 1916)




233047

Pte. J. Oxley

British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

from:East Stanley

J Oxley was discharged in 1919




233048

Pte. T. Oxnard

British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

from:Byker

T Oxnard was discharged in 1916




263667

John William Oxtoby

British Army 17th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers

from:North Cliffe, Hotham, Yorkshire

(d.15th July 1916)




206280

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.




217697

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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