Frederick George Owen

(Confirmed)

Born: 4 March, 1889

Died: 16 January, 1917

Biographical Summary:

Killed at Ginchy, Somme on 16 January 1917 when a shell hit the 7th Field Company Engineer's Orderly Room.

He was serving with the Royal Australian Engineers at Georges Heights prior to enlisting in the AIF.  [JSB]

Service Number: 2832

Ranks:

• Held rank of Sapper

Birth Records:

• 4 March, 1889 in Chelsea

Death Records:

• 16 January, 1917 in Ginchy

Address:

• Georges Head Barracks Middle Head Road Mosman NSW Australia
• George’s Head Barracks Military Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Edward George Owen
• sister - Lucy Mary Owen

Organisations:

• Member of - 7th Field Company Engineers

Main Sources:

• OWEN Frederick George Service Number 2832 Place of Birth London England Place of Enlistment Sydney NSW Next of Kin Sister MOSS Lucy (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls Frederick George Owen (Webpage)
• Find War Dead OWEN F G (Webpage)
• AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES LIST NO 271 (Newspaper Article)

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