Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part III)

A Great War M.M. to Serjeant J. F. Owen, Royal Garrison Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R. (43506 Sjt., H.Q. 21/H.A.G. R.G.A.) nearly extremely fine £280-320

M.M. London Gazette 6 January 1917.

John Frederick Owen was born in Aberystwith, Cardiganshire and living in Manchester, enlisted at Liverpool. Serving initially with the the Royal Garrison Artillery he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 3 October 1914 and was later awarded the Military Medal for service with the unit. Later serving with the Signal Sub Section Royal Engineers, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 11 August 1918. The husband of Annie Owen of 33 Gladys Street, Lightbourne, Moston, Manchester. He was buried in the Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres.