The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Sergeant S C Owen

Serjeant Stanley Charles OWEN, 11218, 10th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

Born Farnborough, Kent, enlisted 16th November 1915, Lewisham, age 23, height 5ft 6 inches, weight 122lbs, resided The Briars, Farnborough, Kent. Formerly paperhanger.

Son of Mrs Ellen Owen, The Briars, Farnborough, Kent. Married 21st March 1916, Farnborough Parish Church, Kent.

Husband of Laura Mabel Owen (nee Crisp), Northfield, Durham Avenue, Bromley, Kent.

Postings - Home, 16th November 1915 to 2nd May 1916; BEF, 3rd May 1916 to 31st August 1918; Leave to UK, 1st September 1918 to 14th September 1918; BEF, 15th September 1918.

6th August 1916, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 8th October 1916, promoted Corporal; 1st November 1917, promoted Sergeant; 30th September 1918, appointed Acting Company Sergeant Major; 19th October 1918, relinquishes appointment as Acting Company Sergeant Major.

19th March 1919, transferred to Reserves and Demobilized to The Briars, Farnborough, Kent.

AWARDS: MM

London Gazette 14th May 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the under mentioned Non Commissioned Officers and Men:

Royal West Kent Regiment. - 11218, Sjt. Owen S.C., 10th Battalion (Bromley).

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