Basic Details
Surname
Collen
Forenames
N O
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Norman Owen
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Keble College website (see References) states: 'Commenced service (following acceptance into College but prior to matriculation) in July 1915. Second Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action on 25 September 1916 in France.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
East Yorkshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
East Yorkshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Warlencourt
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1916
Month of death
September
Day of death
25
Age at death
18
Manner of death as stated
Killed in Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action