333 Major Oswald SEGAR-OWEN, MiD, 2 King's Royal Rifle Corps: 25/05/1940

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    Personal Number: 333
    Rank: Major
    Name: Oswald SEGAR OWEN, MiD
    Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps


    London Gazette : 26 January 1920
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/31754/supplement/1086/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be 2nd L ts., with effect from 17th Dec. 1919 : —
    K.R. Rif. C.—
    Oswald Segar Owen.

    London Gazette : 20 September 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37274/supplement/4683/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Defence of Calais in May, 1940.
    Infantry.
    K.R.R.C.
    Maj. O. S. OWEN (333) (killed in action).
    (The ranks shown against the names of the above officers are those held by them at the time they were recommended)
     
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    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2767144/oswald-segar-owen/
    MAJOR OSWALD SEGAR-OWEN

    Service Number: 333
    Regiment & Unit: 2nd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
    Date of Death: 25 May 1940
    Age 40 years old
    Buried or commemorated at DUNKIRK MEMORIAL
    Memorial Reference: Column 117.
    Location: France
    Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
    Additional Info" (Served as OWEN, O.S.). Son of Segar and Edith Segar-Owen; husband of Katherine Segar-Owen, of South Kensington, London.


    https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/4041864/oswald-segar-owen/
    ALIAS
    MAJOR OSWALD SEGAR OWEN

    Service Number: 333
    Regiment & Unit:
    Date of Death: 25 May 1940
    Buried or commemorated at DUNKIRK MEMORIAL
    Location: France
    Additional Info (See SEGAR-OWEN, the true family name).
     

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