Lewis, Owen Gowar OW(1909)

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TitleLieutenant Owen Gowar LewisBiography

The 1913 Walter Powell Scholar. One of four brothers at Wesley

Birth / Death- Died 12/04/1918First Year at Wesley1909

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First NameOwenMiddle NameGowarLast NameLewisGenderMaleCategoryMilitary Service | PeopleSubject (Keyword)World War (1914-1918) World War I World War (1914-1918)

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CollectionMilitary ServiceRoll of HonourEventWorld War I

Military Service

Date Enlisted3rd January 1916Enlisted Unit10th Field Company EngineersService Number10181Service DetailTransferred to Australian Flying Corp 20/4/17. Wounded twice. Fire in the Sky by Michael Molkentin has several references. Wounded three times. Observer in plane (RE8) killed on crash following take-off at 11.00am on a photographic mission. Pilot also killed. Age at Death21Final UnitAustralian Flying Corps, 3rd Squardon Cemetery / MemorialVignacourt British CemeteryCemetery / Memorial DetailPlot 1 Row A grave 21RankLieutenant

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Lewis, Owen Gowar OW(1909)