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james,john owens

Started by mack, May 25, 2018, 04:43:16 AM

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mack

23481 james john owens
12th manchesters
1 Goldschmidt st,Ardwick
engraver for rushworths of manchester
died 19th june 1921
aged 43
gorton cemetery.BB.C.435

Tim Bell

Pte Owen (Born 1877) had been an Engraver when he enlisted on 31/1/1915, aged 37y 11m. He was posted to 12th Brrn and joined the BEF on 15/7/1915.  James was posted Home to Depot on 9/7/1916 and was posted to 3rd Bttn from 19/4/1917. 
James was discharged with SWB & Pension on 21/8/1917.  He had 60% disab due to a compound fracture to hand & thumb.
James died from Cardiac Disease & Bronchitis on 19/6/1921, aged 43.
Widow Ann. A son was serving in the Worsc R.
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