China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (4638 Pte. C. Owens, 2nd Rl. Welsh Fus.) some edge bruising, good very fine
£320-360

Charles Owens was born in Worcester. A Collier by occupation, he attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Aberdare on 4 April 1895, aged 20 years, 5 months. With the regiment he served in Malta, July 1896-April 1898; Crete, April-August 1898; Egypt, August-September 1898; Crete, September-November 1898; Malta, November-December 1898, and China, December 1898-September 1904. He participated in the occupation of Crete, 1897-98 and the China War 1900. Transferred to the Army Reserve in November 1902, he was discharged on 3 April 1907.

With copied service papers.