Owen Owen

 

The Cambrian Daily Leader
18th August 1914

Swansea, 18th August 1914, the First World War is 2 weeks old, the first of the Swansea solders. Owen Owens, died.  He was not killed but falling in the South Docks and drowned as the result, of his weight of uniform.  Owen, who was only 17 at the time of his death, served with the Welsh Regiment, 6th Battalion

At the time of the 1911 Census, Owen, was living with his family at 3 Oystermouth Road.

1911 British Census
2nd April 1911
3 Oystermouth Road, Swansea

 

Owen Owen 
Danygraig Cemetery
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Owen, who was buried with a full military funeral at Danygraig Cemetery, on 24th August 1914

In the article published in the Cambrian Daily Leader, 18th August 1914, makes mentions of his brother “Dodger” Owens.

“Dodger” Owens – George Owens, who was a Welsh rugby union player, playing during the 1910s and 1920s.  Playing for Swansea RFC at club level rugby union, signing for Wigan rugby club on 28th September 1913, at Bush Hotel, High Street.  Owens played for Wales during 1923.

Pleasure steamer "Brighton"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cambrian Daily Leader
22nd August 1914

The Cambrian Daily Leader
24th August 1914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The articles published on the 22nd and 24th makes mentions, that the Swansea Christadelphian were responsible for the funeral arrangements.

 

The Christadelphian, the religious group can trace it origins, to John Thomas who emigrated America from England during 1832.  At the outbreak of the First World War, the Christadelphian position was that of conscientious objection, however, there was some exemption from the military service.