Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Staff Sergeant Farrier A. Owen, Veterinary Department

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Q.M.S. Farr: A. Owen. I.S.V.D.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3592 S. Serjt:- Far: A. Owen Vet: Dept:); 1914 Star (S.R./29 Cpl. A. Owen. A.V.C.); British War and Victory Medals (SR-29 A. Sjt. A. Owens [sic]. A.V.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S.S. Fr. - A. Owen. I.V.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Staff Sergt. Farr. A. Owen. S.V. Dept.) rank officially corrected on last, good very fine and better (7) £600-£800

Albert Owen was born in Reading, Berkshire, in 1870 and attested for the 18th Hussars at Caversham on 8 January 1890, having previously served with the 4th Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry. He served with the Indian Subordinate Veterinary Corps in South Africa during the Boer War, and saw further service with the Army Veterinary Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 October 1914. He was discharged on 1 December 1917, unfit for further service, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

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