Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Owen
In memory of:
Corporal John Owen
November 8, 1915
Military Service
71415
24
Army
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
27th Bn.
Additional Information
September 1, 1891
Motherwell, Scotland
October 26, 1914
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of John and Margaret Owen of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Native of Wishaw, Scotland.
Brother of Private James Owen and Private Peter Alexander Owen, who died while serving with the Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment).
Commemorated on Page 31 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
I. E. 23.
WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY is located 13 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Kemmelseweg N331 connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N365). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg. (Made prominent by a railway level crossing). 2 Km after passing the village of Kemmel lies the left hand turning onto the Hooghofstraat. The WULVERGHEM-LINDENHOEK ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY lies 1.5 Km along the Hooghofstraat on the right hand side of the road.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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