Ronald Murray McOwan

History while in the forces

03 Feb 1917: in France and quite well a short time ago
16 Mar 1917: in France wounded by shrapnel in left hand
28 Apr 1917: missing after a charge
May 1917: British Prisoner of War, Lazarett, Langensalza, Germany. Wounded in left arm and in hospital
Jul 1917: removed to Darmstadt
Surname
McOwan
Forename
Ronald Murray
Service number
1394
Rating or rank
Lance Corporal
Regiment or Other Unit
Royal Marines
Branch
Worcester
Date of Birth
May 1897
Date of birth
1897
Date of Entering Bank's Service
Sep 1914
Date of Joining HM Forces
03 Jan 1916