Background
OWEN, John Fletcher was born on April 9, 1839. 3rd son of Reverend Canon Owen of Hendrevinws, Master of Arts, Rector of Llaniestyn. Justice of the Peace, D.L. Carnarvonshire, N. Wales.
OWEN, John Fletcher was born on April 9, 1839. 3rd son of Reverend Canon Owen of Hendrevinws, Master of Arts, Rector of Llaniestyn. Justice of the Peace, D.L. Carnarvonshire, N. Wales.
Rossall Hall; R. M. Academy Woolwich. Graduate of the Artillery College, p.a.c.
Assistant Superintendent Royal Gun Factories,1877-1878. Served with Wood’s Column in Zulu War, 1879, com manding a mounted Gatling battery at battle of Ulundi (despatches, brevet of Lieutenant - Colonel). Commandant Military Forces South Australia, 1885- 1888.
Commandant Camp and School Coast Defences, Golden Hill, 1889-1890. Commandant Defence Forces, Queensland, 1891-1894. MajorGeneral on the Staff commanding Artiliery Brigade, Malta, 1895-1899.
Promoted to Lieutenant- General, February 1899. Received reward for Distinguished Service, November 1899. President Ordnance Committee, 1902 - 4.
General, 1904. O.B. 1902; Colonel Commandant R.A. since 1906.
Club : United Service.
Shooting, fishing, cycling, etc.
Knight Commander of the Bath, cartulary-register 1906. General; Sir.