Surname: | Owen |
Initials: | W |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/6586 |
Notes: | MMP, Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, amended to (2b) Gallipoli, 23/9/1915 to 4/7/17 and (3) Egypt, 5/7/17. Formerly Cpl. 1 Welsh Horse. No. 162. He enlisted in the 1/1 Welsh Horse. No. 162, 20/8/1914, born Llanelly, Age 29.11 years. Transferred to MMP 1/10/1916 in Salonika. Served Home 20/8/1914 to 23/9/1915, Med Exp Force 24/9/1915 to 4/7/1917, Egyptian Exp Force 5/7/1917 to ?. En Route ? to 20/2/1919, Home 21/2/1919 to 21/3/1920, Disembodied 21/3/1919. Home address: 36 Cambrian Place, Llanelly. Served in 60 Division in Egypt. He has 3 x charges for insolence with SSM Cannon MMP, 60 Div. Info from Pension Index Card:- Owen, William, MMP, Cpl, P/6586, 21/3/20 to discharge, 5/MO/1141, 25/8/20. Stamp: Ad 23/8/20 at 8/- from 26/5/20 to 9/8/21, Chelsea No. 5/MO/1141, received 25/8/20. 7/6/1919 he is shown as being given £2 on the Chisledon Demobilization Acquittance Roll. William Owen. |