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Rifleman R J OWENS

Service Number: 242817
Regiment & Unit/Ship

South Lancashire Regiment

1st/5th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 03 September 1917

Age 25 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD (ST. THOMAS) CHURCHYARD

New Yard. 58.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Richard and Betsy Owens, of Wigan; husband of Alice A. Owens (nee Massy), of 20, Wigan Rd., Ashton-in-Makerfield.
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Buried or commemorated at

ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD (ST. THOMAS) CHURCHYARD
Lancashire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 12
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