| Regimental number | 3114 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mernda, Victoria |
| School | Mernda State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mernda Post Office, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Owens, Mernda Post Office, Victoria |
| Previous military service | No previous military service: exempt area |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 953 Pte Albert Leslie OWENS, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: embarked from Australia, 29 September 1915; taken on strength, 6th Bn, Tel el Kebir, Egypt, 7 January 1916. Transferred to 1st Pioneer Bn, 12 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 2 April 1916. Wounded in action (gun shot wound, hand), 22-27 July 1916. Evacuated to England, 2 August 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 October 1917; rejoined unit, 16 October 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Ascanius', 9 February 1919; disembarked in Melbourne, 11 June 1919; discharged, 3 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 83 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
