| Surname: | Owens |
| Initials: | B |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/277 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France,18/10/1914. Later 254 Protection Company, Royal Defence Corps. No.43394. Medal card annotated: ineligible for 1914 clasp (2/3238). A letter from London Infantry Records to the Secretary War Office part of which states; Evidence has, however, been produced that Private Owens was at Hazebroock on 2/11/14 and in the neighbourhood of Army Post Office No. 54 on 9/11/14. The Officer i/c Military Foot Police Records reports that the man was originally posted to France for duty as a Railway Policeman under the orders of Capt Carlton, 3rd Reserve Regiment of Cavalry. 24/3/85 he enlisted in the East Lancashire Regiment, No. 1144, born Burnley, Lancashire. Served Home 24/3/85 to 11/1/86, India 12/1/86 to 25/11/92, Home 26/11/92 to 12/1/00, South Africa 13/1/00 to 8/3/02, Home 9/3/02 to 13/3/02. Home address: 11 Buccleagh Street, Barrow in Furness. 13/10/14 he re enlisted in the MFP, No. P/277, age 45 years, occupation Concreter, home address: 16 Finsley Gate, Burnley. Served Home 13/10/14 to 10/10/14, BEF 11/10/14 to 19/10/15, Home 20/10/15 to 3/6/17 to discharge. 18/9/15 awarded 28 days field punishment No.1 for drinking in a Cafe when on police duty. 29/6/16 transferred to the Royal Defence Corps, No. 43994. 12/12/1899 he married Sarah Jane Pennigton at the Parish Church Turf Moore, Burnley. 5/4/1922 address: 5 Penny Street, Burnley. Bernard Owens. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/330 Page: 278 Feb. 12, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as No.1144 Pte, 1 East Lancashire Regt. Remarks: Discharged TX. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/184 Page: 367 Oct. 1, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Johannesburg, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, awarded as Pte. B Owens, 1 East Lancashire Regiment, No. 1144. |