Hugh Frederick OWEN

Regimental number6/318
AddressRussell Street, Nelson
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Owen, Russell Street, Nelson
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Tahiti' and 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankLance Sergeant
Final unit2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment
FateDied of wounds 8 August 1917
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialPont-d'Achelles Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No 12), Nieppe, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Hugh and Elizabeth Owen
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Main Body