| Regimental number | 563 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Constable |
| Address | 17 Myra Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 9.75" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Owen, 17 Myra Street, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Australian Garrison Artillery; then transferred to Police. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of Exeter', 15 January 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 2 March 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 21 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, OWEN Edward Richard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
