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Military service
Age:
22
Rank:
Lieutenant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
Division:
7th Bn.
Birth:
July 2, 1893
Toronto, Ontario
Enlistment:
September 25, 1914
Valcartier, Québec
Death:
January 30, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
III. B. 35.
Additional information
Son of Major, Reverend Cecil Caldbeck of Christ Church Anglican Cathedral and Alice Owen, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Brother of Winnifred, Margaret, Alice and Beatrice Owen.
Lieutenant Owen is commemorated on stain glass window # 19, Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, Vancouver, British Columbia. He is also listed on the Roll of Service located in the Chancel Alcove on the South Wall, Christ Church Cathedral and he is also commemorated in the University of British Columbia World War One Killed in Action Book located in the lobby of the War Memorial Gymnasium, Vancouver, British Columbia.
The family of Lieutenant Owen erected a memorial in Surrey, British Colombia honouring their son. The top or brushed concrete portion of the memorial is 31 inches high and the total height is 45 inches. The black polished granite dedication stone inset into the south face of the memorial measures 30 inches at the top and 50 inches on the foot. The original monument was erected around the time of Lt. Owen's death, and was redone and rededicated in the late 1990's. The buildings, sited on the grounds of Camp Alexander, and the property are owned by the Great Vancouver Neighbourhood Society. This is a non-profit society sponsored by the United Appeal, and dedicated to helping younger persons in need.
Additional citations
1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Mentioned in Despatches, on 31 December 1915, and 30 April 1916.
Digital gallery of Lieutenant Harold Heber Owen
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Newspaper Clipping
From the Toronto Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper Clipping
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Honour Roll
"University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921. -
Photo of Harold Heber Owen
From: The Varsity Magazine Supplement published by The Students Administrative Council, University of Toronto 1916. Submitted for the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto, by Operation Picture Me. -
Memorial
Family memorial erected to honour the life of Lieutenant Harold Heber Owen. The Memorial is located at Surrey, British Columbia. -
Memorial
This photograph shows the flag pole and memorial erected by the family of Lieutenant Harold Heber Owen honouring his life and sacrifices made for freedom and honour. -
Entrance
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Grave Marker
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Stained Glass Window
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Newspaper Clipping
Source: The Globe Toronto February 3 1916 -
Newspaper Clipping
Manitoba Free Press, Winnipeg, Wednesday, February 9, 1916 -
Memorial
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Photo of HAROLD HEBER OWEN
Photo from the National Memorial Album of Canadian Heroes c.1919. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Daily Colonist of February 12, 1916. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist58y54uvic#mode/1up -
Newspaper clipping
In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Daily Colonist of March 9, 1916. Image taken from web address of https://archive.org/stream/dailycolonist58y76uvic#mode/1up -
Newspaper clipping
From the London Free Press Feb. 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From a World War 1 issue of the Vancouver Daily News Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Vancouver World newspaper c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
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Memorial
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Harold Heber Owen
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Harold Heber Owen
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Harold Heber Owen
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Harold Heber Owen
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Harold Heber Owen
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Harold Heber Owen
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Harold Heber Owen
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Harold Heber Owen
Digital gallery of
Lieutenant Harold Heber Owen
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 144 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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