James Owens
Corporal, 49th Regiment
- Register No.
- 954 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Corporal all Corporals →
- Unit
- 49th Regiment (register: 49th Regiment of Foot) all 49th Regiment of Foot VCs →
- Date of action
- 30 October 1854 on this day → all of 1854 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Crimean War
- London Gazette
- 24th February, 1857 on this day → all of 1857 →
- Born
- in 1829 at Killaine, Baileyboro, County Cavan, Ireland
- Died
- 20th August 1901 at Romford in Essex
- Memorial / grave
- unknown
Digest of citation
Corporal OWENS distinguished himself on 30th October 1854 in personal encounter with the Russians. He nobly assisted Major Connolly of the Coldstream Guards
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
OWENS, James. (reg No 954).
Corporal. 49th Regiment *.
London Gazetted on 24th February, 1857.
Born in 1829 at Killaine, Baileyboro, County Cavan, Ireland.
Died on 20th August 1901 at Romford in Essex.
Memorial unknown.
Digest of Citation reads: Corporal OWENS distinguished himself on 30th October 1854 in personal encounter with the Russians. He nobly assisted Major Connolly of the Coldstream Guards.
* Princess Charlotte of Wales' Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Additional information:. Sergeant OWENS was present at the Battles of Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol, receiving the Medal with Clasps for each of the aforementioned Battles. He died on 20th August 1901 at the age of 75. His obituary appeared in the Times two days later.
Additional information
Sergeant OWENS was present at the Battles of Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol, receiving the Medal with Clasps for each of the aforementioned Battles. He died on 20th August 1901 at the age of 75. His obituary appeared in the Times two days later.
* Princess Charlotte of Wales' Royal Berkshire Regiment.
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