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Richard Owens,- SL

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Forename Richard
Surname Owens,- SL
Middle Name John
Memorial Wigan Cenotaph & Ashton Cenotaph , St Thomas, Ashton
Age 25
Address 20 Wigan Road, Ashton (Wife)
Parents' Address 61 Schofield Lane
Township Wigan
Rank Rifleman
Occupation or place of work Hairdressers Apprentice (R Chapman of Wigan Road)
Regiment South Lancashire Regiment 1/5th Batt
Day of Death 3
Month of Death September
Year of Death 1917
Cause of Death Died at home
Place of Burial Ashton-in-Makerfield (St Thomas) Churchyard
Regiment Number 242817
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Son of Richard & Betsy, husband of Alice
Ref: CWGC
Wounded WE 14/7/17