T/Const Harold Francis Owen

He was a student at university before enlisting. I am unclear why he never was commissioned. Nor indeed why he joined RIC. He died when his yacht capsized in France, and left over £30,000 in 1951

1899 Jul 23. Born Kent

1901 census at Plumstead

1911 census at Shoves Alley, Bexley Heath

 

1917 Oct 1 Enlisted in Royal Navy. He had been a student at London University

1918 Mar 31 Transfers to RAF

1919 Nov 28 Transfers to RAF Reserve

1920 Oct 18 Married Marie Janet Jackson from Kent

 

1921 Jan 14. Joined RIC no 77741 & ADRIC no.(896) . ex-Soldier & Motor Driver

Posted to G Coy. Driver

1922 Feb 3 Disbanded at Gormanston

 

1939 Register at "Warsash" Riverside Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, with wife Marie J. He is a Motor Engineer (Managing Director)

 

1947 He was a Director of Brougham GArages Ltd

 

1951 Mar 26 Died at sea

 

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