Name
Cyril Henry Owen
17 Jan 1899
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
27/08/1918
19
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
202578
Highland Light Infantry
7th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Panel 9 and 10.
France
Headstone Inscription
NA
UK & Other Memorials
Harpenden Town Memorial
Pre War
Cyril Henry was born on 17 Jan 1899 to Thomas Henry Owen, a carman, and Eliza (nee Brandon). The family, Cyril had younger brother and sister, lived at Waters Terrace, East Common, Harpenden.
Wartime Service
Cyril was enlisted as Private 6129 in the York and Lancashire Regiment. Later he was transferred to as private 202578 to 1/7 Highland Light Infantry.
The Highland Light Infantry, as part of the 52 (lowland)n Division took part in the Battle of the Scarpe which began on 26 August 1918. Heavy rain overnight caused problems, there was heavy resistance by the German defenders and only small advances on 27 Aug 1918.
Cyril was posted Missing and his death was presumed 27 Aug 1918.
Additional Information
War Gratuity of £22 10s and arrears of £6 8s 5d paid to father.
Acknowledgments
Neil Cooper
Jonty Wild, Mary Skinner, Harpenden & District Local History Society (www.harpenden-history.org.uk)
