Basic Details
Surname
Johns
Forenames
Owen L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Owen Llewelyn
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Military Cross
Notes
The College website (see references) provides the following additional information: 'Came up in 1911 to read Medieval & Modern languages. BA 1914. Military Service: 2nd Lieutenant 'Y' /33rd Trench Mortar Battery Royal Field Artillery. Died 28 June 1916 probably in the Somme area in front of Fricourt. MC in June 1916 for forming his men into an infantry unit when all their ammunition ran out.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Near Fricourt, Somme
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1916
Month of death
June
Day of death
28
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial