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In Newton-le-Willows Cemetery.





....When the list of casualties was published yesterday morning it was generally thought that the name of Sergeant A. Stowbridge had been telegraphed in error for that of Sergeant A. Owbridge, son of Mr Owbridge, of 301, Wargrave-road, Earlestown, Who was a member of the C Troop of the Lancashire Hussars, and who went to the front with the 32nd Company of Imperial Yeomanry over twelve months ago. Numerous friends visited Mr Owbridge during the day to sympathise with him and his family. Mr Owbridge, who himself believed the sad news to be true, wired to the War Office for information. Last night Mr Owbridge, sen., stated that the War Office had replied that the bad news did not refer to his son. The telegram from the War Office was as follows:—"To Owbridge, Wargrave-road, Earlestown. 8974 Sergeant A. Owbridge, 32nd Company Imperial Yeomanry, not reported among casualties at Zeekoe River, so may be safe.—War Office." The receipt of the telegram has somewhat allayed their anxieties regarding Sergeant Arthur Owbridge.
Newton and Earlestown Guardian, Friday 12th April 1901


....MEMORIAL SERVICE AT EARLESTOWN.—On Sunday a memorial service was held at Wargrave Church, Earlestown, in commemoration of the death of Sergt. A. Owbridge, of Earlestown, and of the 32nd Co. Imperial Yeomanry, who was killed at Zeekoe River, on April 6th. The Earlestown Prize Band, the local lodge of Orangemen, and St. John's Bible Class took part in a procession to the church. The service was taken by the Rev. J. Carson, and special music was rendered.
The Leigh Chronicle, Friday 10th May 1900

Hi Berenice,
Watts Memoriam also records A Owbridge as the casualty. There was also a Sergeant Trowbridge 32nd I Y killed .
I have enclosed 8974 Sergeant A Oubridge's papers.
He was interred at Aberdeen cemetery S A.




Medal rolls


Personal Effects

Find a Grave info


Dave......

1895 Marriage



Annie remarried in 1908 to a Welsh greengrocer ten years her junior.

Memorial to Owbridge in Aberdeen cemetery:

At least the Wigan Observer & District Advertiser managed to get his name correct - twice.

3rd May 1901



8th May 1901