| Regimental number | 16187 |
| Place of birth | Yarraville Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
| Address | Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W Owen, 208 Canning Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 16th Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | November 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'After being continuously on duty in POLYGON WOOD near Ypres from night of 25th/26th September, 1917 to 27th September, 1917 by his courage and determination kept his squad together, led them out from shelter at the 59th Battalion R.A.P. under heavy shell and Machine Gun fire, dressed and brought in two men who were badly wounded and got them back down the route of evacuation to the next relay he then went backwards and forwards between the two positions making in all three complete journeys, under fire the whole time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 61905 Pte Herbert Arthur OWEN, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 10 April 1919. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
