Rifleman
William Joseph Owen
Conflict:
WW1
Additional Information:
Son of Susan Halpin (formerly Owen), of Gisborne, New Zealand, and the late William Joseph Owen.
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
Public Contributions:
William was born 15th Feb 1896 in Gisborne, New Zealand. Second son of Susan (née Boyle) and William Owen. He had 9 siblings. He was buried in an isolated grave in a shell hole, 30yds SW of old Gun... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
14853
Name:
William Joseph Owen Rank:
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
10 April 1896
Place of Birth:
Poverty Bay, Gisborne,
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Armed Force:
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 4 Battalion
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
29 March 1918
Day of Death:
Friday
Age at Death:
22
Conflict:
WW1
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
V. A. 1.
Cemetery Location:
France