Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Owen, of 29, Charsworth Street, Walkden, Lancashire; husband of Sarah A. Smethurst (formerly Owen), of Duke Street, Linnyshaw, Walkden, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Died at the Warrington Military Hospital from the effects of gas poisoning and shell shock sustained 11/08/1917 in France.
Owen, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Owen
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 32
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 18th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: Depot.
- Service number: 17869
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Farnworth Cemetery, Lancashire, UK
- CWGC reference: R.C. 1335.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/08/1916 23/08/1918