Francis William OWENS

OWENS, Francis William

    Service Number: 379
    Enlisted: 5 June 1915, Sydney, NSW
    Last Rank: Gunner
    Last Unit: Siege Artillery Brigade
    Born: Narromine, NSW, 1887
    Home Town: Granville, Parramatta, New South Wales
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: 12 January 1955, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales
    Zone F Independent General Section H Grave 1420 - no headstone
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    World War 1 Service

    5 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 379, Siege Artillery Brigade, Sydney, NSW
    17 Jul 1915: Involvement Gunner, 379, Siege Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orsova embarkation_ship_number: A67 public_note: ''
    17 Jul 1915: Embarked Gunner, 379, Siege Artillery Brigade, HMAT Orsova, Melbourne

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of Francis OWENS & Susan nee BEATY
    Wife: Kathleen OWENS
    Of Blaxcell St, Granville, NSW

    Distinguished Conduct Medal

    'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has consistently done good work throughout and under fire has at all times set a splendid example.'
    Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189
    Date: 8 November 1917

    Formerly of Yenda, late of Parramatta

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