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Military service
Service number:
437644
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Birth:
June 20, 1896
Death:
September 29, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
I. E. 9.
Additional information
Son of Edward and Cecil Louise Owen, of Llanfair, Wales.
Digital gallery of Private Iorwerth Richard Owen
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Group Photo
The Owens brothers L-R: Cecil, Hector and Iorweth shown in the uniforms of the 51st Battalion. All were transferred to the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders) and Iorweth was killed in action on the Somme in 1916. Submitted by the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project. Dileas Gu Brath -
Cap Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder Patch
1st Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team.. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Cap Badge
Cap badge of the 51st Bn which he originally joined before being sent to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement. Photo BGen Young 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Grave marker
Gravemarker. Photo BGen G. Young 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team DILEAS GU BRATH. -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (front side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) Memorial located in the village of Courcelette, France. The memorial commemorates the unit’s actions on 26 September 1916 when they attacked Regina Trench during the Battle of Theipval Ridge. The memorial honours all members of the unit who took part in the Somme offensive of 1916. Submitted by the 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH
Digital gallery of
Private Iorwerth Richard Owen
Digital gallery of
Private Iorwerth Richard Owen
Digital gallery of
Private Iorwerth Richard Owen
Digital gallery of
Private Iorwerth Richard Owen
Digital gallery of
Private Iorwerth Richard Owen
Digital gallery of
Private Iorwerth Richard Owen
Digital gallery of
Private Iorwerth Richard Owen
Digital gallery of
Private Iorwerth Richard Owen
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 144 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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