| Surname: | Owens |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer I |
| Army Number: | .672 |
| Notes: | MFP. From Cork, Ireland. Awarded the Victory and War medals. First served abroad (4a) East Africa,9/3/1916. Enlisted in the Cameron Highlanders. No. 3930, 30/3/1897. He was born at Barony, Glasgow, enlisted age 19.6 years, occupation Barber. Transferred to MFP 16/12/1901. Served Home 30/3/1897 to 22/9/1897, Gibraltar 23/9/1897 to 3/10/1897, Egypt 4/10/1897 to 2/3/1900, South Africa 3/3/1900 to 29/11/1902, Home 30/11/1902 to 8/3/1916, East Africa 9/3/1916 to 24/2/1919, En Route 25/2/1919 to 1/4/1919, Home 2/4/1919 to 4/6/1919. Discharged Medically unfit Malaria and Gastritis. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 20 of 10/1915. Home address: 35 Barratts Buildings, Cork, Ireland. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Owens, William, RSM, MFP, 672, 4/6/19 to discharge, 13/MO/623. 4/6/19 to discharge, Disability award received same symbol given as service pension, 16/8/20, Stamp: Ad 13/8/20 at 8/3 from 21/11/19 to 26/7/21, Chelsea No. 13/M of 623, received 14/8/20, 11219/F. Also:- 13/MO/623. Owens, William, MFP, 672, RSM, 35 Barrett's Buildings, Cork, Ireland, disability Malaria & Gastritis, due to. William Owens. He has the same No. as Sgt. J Lee, MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-1897 (London Gazette: WO 100/81 Page: 203 Oct. 9, 1899) |
| Citation: | No clasp. Awarded serving with the 1 Cameron Highlanders. No. 3930. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/204 Page: 56 May 20, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Johannesburgh, Wittebergen, Diamond Hill, Cape Colony. Awarded serving with the 1 Cameron Highlanders. No. 3930. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/344 Page: 74 Jan. 31, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1910 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 1 Cameron Highlanders. No. 3930. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31167 Page: 1945 Feb. 7, 1919) |
| Citation: | East Africa. Devotion to duty Sgt (A/SM). William Owens. Note in army record: Has performed speldid work with the East African Exp Force. APM EAEF. |
| Decoration: | Khedive's Sudan Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/81 Page: 256 None) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Khartoum. Awarded serving with the 1 Cameron Highlanders. No. 3930 |