Birth of OWEN William John T reg Sept qrtr 1877 at Camberwell 1d 738.76 Obit in Sydney “Observer” says he was a despatch rider in Boer War at 17, “took part in Zulu uprising”, afterwards joined South African police force, & later became Police Prosecutor in the Mounted Police; came to Australia on a health trip in 1914.489 Gave age as 34 on marr cert; d.c. says marr at 32. Lance-corporal 1st AIF490 PoW in Germany. Died at Pte Hospital 15 Croydon St Cronulla133 Ashes in AIF wall of memorial, Panel A, Niche 26.490 Inscription of Plaque in memorial wall: “454 L COPORAL WILLIAM J T OWEN 4th BATTALION 19-5-40”491