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120599 Rfm. John George " " Rowen British Army 2nd/6th Battalion London Regiment from:29 East St, Holborn, London (d.28th Oct 1917) John Rowen was born in 1894. He served with the 2nd/6th Battalion City of London Rifles as a Rifleman, enlisting in 1916 in B Company. The regiment was part of the 58th Division and he saw action in France during the German Retreat to Hindenburg Line 14th Mar 1917 to 5th April 1917, The Battle of Bullecourt 3rd May 1917 to 17th May 1917, Actions on the Hindenburg Line 20th May to 16th June 1917 Battle Menin Road 20th to 25th Sept 1917, Battle of Polygon Wood 26th Sept to 3rd October 1917, Second Battle of Passchendaele 26th Oct 1917 to 10th November 1917. John was killed on 28th October 1917 and is remembered at Tyne Cot Memorial on Panel 150 as he has no known grave. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**