Background
OWEN, R. C. R. was born on March 2, 1866. Son of late Reverend Loftus Owen.
OWEN, R. C. R. was born on March 2, 1866. Son of late Reverend Loftus Owen.
Studied at Rossall School.
Entered Oxfordshire Light Infantry, 1888. Captain, 1898; served under Foreign Office in Uganda, 1899-1902. Appointed to Egyptian Army, 1902.
Served Manipur Expedition, 1891 (medal, clasp).
Wuntho Expedition, 1891 (clasp). North-west Frontier of India, 1897-1898 (severely wounded, medal, two clasps).
Senior Member, Sinai Boundary Commission. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Member African Society. Governor, Mongalla Province, Sudan.
Clubs: Naval and Military, New.
