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In St Chad's Church, Farndon, Cheshire.

That' s a lovely memorial Berenice. Many thanks.

RUSHBEARING SUNDAY. - Sunday last was what is locally known as "Rush-bearing Sunday," and is observed by parishioners in the ancient custom of decorating the graves with rushes and flowers. In addition to the usual three services, a fourth was held at three p.m., when a memorial tablet was unveiled by the Rev. the Hon. A. R. Parker, rural dean of Malpas. The tablet is of alabaster, with green marble border, the lettering of crimson and gold, with touches of gilt in the carved work. The design has been beautifully carried out by Mr. Sewell, of Grosvenor-street, Chester.

The Cheshire Observer, Saturday 21st July 1906


After reading the description of the original colours of the tablet, I had a go at editing to try to bring out the true colours. It could be that the tablet just needs some gentle cleaning to bring it back to life.

Berenice
Really a beautiful memorial. My IY CD did not isolate Robert Arthur Owen; a couple of possibles. However, a trawl through the Imperial Yeomanry portion of the "Boer War Services of Officers" showed a "Lt. Owen, R" with 25th Bn., IY and to have the temporary rank of Lt. in the Army from 27/4/1902.
The two "possibles" on the IY CD were "31279 Pte.R.Owen, 36th Coy., 11th Bn. IY" and "1877 L/Cpl. R.Owen, 21st Coy., 2nd Bn., IY".
Given that the memorial is located in Cheshire, and the 21st Coy., IY came from Cheshire, "1877 L/cpl. R.Owen" looks to be our man.
Best regards
IL. .

LinneyI wrote: Berenice
Really a beautiful memorial. My IY CD did not isolate Robert Arthur Owen; a couple of possibles. However, a trawl through the Imperial Yeomanry portion of the "Boer War Services of Officers" showed a "Lt. Owen, R" with 25th Bn., IY and to have the temporary rank of Lt. in the Army from 27/4/1902.
The two "possibles" on the IY CD were "31279 Pte.R.Owen, 36th Coy., 11th Bn. IY" and "1877 L/Cpl. R.Owen, 21st Coy., 2nd Bn., IY".
Given that the memorial is located in Cheshire, and the 21st Coy., IY came from Cheshire, "1877 L/cpl. R.Owen" looks to be our man.
Best regards
IL. .

Farndon, small village though it be, is contributing five men to the Imperial Yeomanry Force. They include two sons of Mr. Gilbert Parry, and one each of Dr. Thelwell, and the vicar (the Rev. L. E. Owen). They left for Chester yesterday (Friday), and had an enthusiastic send-off. All the villagers turned out and cheered them, and a brass band accompanied them a considerable distance playing suitable airs.

The Chester Courant, Wednesday 17th January 1900
COMMISSION FOR A TROOPER. - We are pleased to hear that Mr. Robert A. Owen, who went out for the second time as a private in the Imperial Yeomanry to South Africa, has been given a commission in the 118th Company. He has lately been serving with the relieving force under General Callwell to Ookiep.

The Chester Courant, Wednesday 28th May 1902
MR. ROBERT OWEN'S SUCCESS. - The news that Mr. Robert A. Owen, son of the Vicar of Farndon, has been given a commission in the 118th Company of the Imperial Yeomanry, will be received with gratification by the members of the old 21st Company, with whom Mr. Owen is deservedly popular. When Mr. Owen went out originally with the 21st Company, he had a slight touch of illness, which proved rather fortunate, for it prevented him from undergoing duty at Upington, and enabled him to see plenty of fighting. Together with Private Sinclair, of the same company, he was attached to the Suffolk mounted infantry, the 9th Stafford mounted infantry, and finally the 1st Royal Munster Fusiliers. Mr. Owen is a promising young soldier and his career will be followed with interest.

The Chester Courant, Wednesday 4th June 1902
WELCOME HOME. - Lieut. Robert A. Owen, 118th Company, 25th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, returned to his home at Farndon from service in South Africa on Thursday week. The Church bells rang a merry peal in his honour.

Cheshire Observer, Saturday 13th September 1902

Berenice
That ties it up nicely. Some good detail of his operational service as well.
Best regards
IL.