Private 5278 Thomas Owen

Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 9th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 27
Date of death: 16th of September 1916 (Saturday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.

Family details:
Son of John and Elizabeth Owen, of 13, Eccleston St., St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1891 - 5 months old Thomas is living at 84, Napier Street, St Helens with parents John (29), Elizabeth (27) and three siblings: George (9), Jane (5), John (4). 1901 - 11 years old Thomas is living at 140, Raglan Street, St Helens with parents John (39), Elizabeth (38) and seven siblings: George (19), Jane (15), John (14), Joseph (9), Harry (8), Alfred (7), Edward (1). 1911 - Sees 20 years old 'Glass Gatherer' Thomas living at 21 Eccleston Street, St Helens with parents John (49), Elizabeth (48) and seven siblings: John (24), Joseph (18), Harry (17), Alfred (15), Edward (12), William (9), James (7).

Notes:
Possible brother of [cas=883]Joseph Owen[/cas]

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/OwenThos.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/T_Owen_LanFus.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Thomas Owen on the Thiepval Memorial (Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]