| 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 |