 |
 |
|
|
1897 Aug 15. Born Caernarvon, N Wales
1901 census at Stockport, Cheshire
1911 census at 39 Moscow Rd Stockport Cheshire Lancashire
1918 Jan 30. The undermentioned Cadets to be temp. 2nd Lts. (attd.) :— Caradog Wyn Owen
1919 Oct 15. . Lanc. R. Temp. Lt. C. .W. Owen relinquishes his commission on completion of service, , and retains the rank of Lt
1920 Aug 24. Joined ADRIC with service no 381 Posted to D Coy
1920 Sep 13. Promoted Section Leader.
1920 Oct/Dec Married Elizabeth Williams in Carnarvon
1920 Nov 26 Involved in arrest of Loughnane Brothers . He was in charge of the Detachment that arrested the 2 brothers. And the IRA certainly believed that he played a role in their death
1921 Mar 24, Louis D'Arcy was shot and killed by Auxiliaries in Galway. He had been arrested at Oranmore Railway Station and was being driven from Oranmore to Galway. There was a convoy of Ford car in front and a Crossley with 3 Auxiliaries guarding D'Arcy. The Ford broke down, forcing the Crossley to stop. T/Cadet J Lowe said at the inquiry "We pulled in to the left side of the road, and immediately the deceased put his foot on the opposite seat, jumped onto the ground and started running for a gap in the wall. We called out "Halt", he did not halt and we fired at him. He fell to the ground" S/L CW Owen was in the other car.
1921 Apr 9. Promoted Platoon Commander DI3.
1921 Jul 2. Appointed Intelligence Officer
1921 Jul 13 to 13 Aug on Leave
1922 Jan 21. Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1932 Sep 18. Died Pwllheli, Caernarvonshire.
