Owen-Lewis | A F | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Princess of Wales's Own) Yorkshire Regiment |
Owen-Lewis | Arthur Francis | | Lieutenant | OWEN-LEWIS, ARTHUR FRANCIS, Lieutenant, was born 6 August 1868, eldest son of Henry Owen-Lewis, DL, of Inniskeen, Count Monaghan, MP, County Carlow. He joined the Yorkshire Regiment 8 June 1889, becoming Lieutenant 28 July 1892, and was Adjutant, 6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers (Militia) from 1 July 1898. He served in the South African War, 1900-2, as District Commandant; served as Adjutant, 6th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, 10 February 1900 to 14 October 1901. He took part in operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, Orange Free State and Transvaal, March to 29 November 1900; operations in the Transvaal, Orange River Colony and Cape Colony, from 30 November 1900. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901]; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Arthur Francis Owen-Lewis, Lieutenant, Yorkshire Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The Insignia were presented by the King 29 October 1901. He retired 25 July 1907, and became Major, Reserve of Officers, 23 January 1914. Major Owen-Lewis served in the European War, 1914-18, as GSO, Irish Command and AQMG France; was mentioned in Despatches twice, and awarded the OBE in 1918. He was appointed Inspector of Prisons for Ireland. In 1896 he married Kathleen, daughter of William Henry, of Tivoli, County Dublin.
DSO, OBE (1st m), QSA (3) CC OFS Trans (Capt, York Regt), KSA (2) (Capt DSO, Yorks Regt), BWM, Victory Medal with MID (Lt Col). Spink 1964 £32. Lovell 1978 est £330. Dixon 1987 £875.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | (Princess of Wales's Own) Yorkshire Regiment |
Owen-Lewis | C A | | Major | MID LG: 29 July 1902, page: 4856. Source: General Kitchener. 23 June 1902. Re: Final despatch & mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Cape Colony Cyclist Corps |
Owen-Lewis | Cyril Alexander | | Major | OWEN-LEWIS, CYRIL ALEXANDER, Major, joined the Cape Colony Cyclists' Corps, and served in the South African War of 1899-1902. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "P A Owen-Lewis, Major, Cape Colonial Cyclists' Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The London Gazette of 13 May 1904, says that Major Owen-Lewis's initials were not 'P A' but 'C A' — Cyril Alexander. Major Owen-Lewis was later Member for Beaufort West in the Cape Parliament. He died of pneumonia in London. His brother was Major A F Lewis, DSO.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Cape Colony Cyclist Corps |
Owen-Lewis | F | | Lieutenant | Demise: Killed in action 24-11-1899
Place: Enslin
Source: In Memoriam by S Watt | Madras Infantry |
Owen-Lewis | Francis | | Lieutenant | He was killed in action near Graspan in a reconnaissance with an armoured train, November 24th, 1899. He was the second son of Henry Owen-Lewis DL of Inniskeen, Monaghan, and was born in August 1869. He entered the Durham Light Infantry from the Militia in February 1891, was promoted Lieutenant March 1893, and joined the Indian Staff Corps July 1894. He is stated to have done good work in India, especially in connection with the precautions taken for the suppression of plague at Poona.
Source: Donner | Indian Staff Corps |
Owen-Lewis | M H | | | 1st Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Princess of Wales's Own) Yorkshire Regiment |
Owen-Snow | C | | | Source: WO100/281 | George TG |
Owen-Swaffield | S E O | | Captain | MID LG: 10 September 1901, page: 5960. Source: Field Marshal Roberts. 4 September 1901. Re: General mentions
This page contains all the London Gazette pages for the Boer War | Militia |
Owen-Swaffield | Sidney E Owen | | | 4th Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | (Prince Albert's) Somerset Light Infantry |
Owen? | R | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South African Constabulary |
Owen? | R J | | | Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South African Constabulary |
Owens | | 4319 | Private | Prisoner. Potchefstroom, 20 July 1900
1st Battalion. Released
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Royal Welsh Fusiliers |
Owens | | 5074 | Private | Wounded. Graspan, 25 November 1899
1st Battalion.
Source: South African Field Force Casualty Roll | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment |
Owens | A | | | 2nd Battalion
Source: QSA and KSA medal rolls | South Wales Borderers |
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