Lieutenant Colonel Owen Glendower Howell-Price DSO, MC
Description
Owen Glendower Howell-Price was born 23 February 1890 in Kiama New South Wales to Reverend John and Isabella Virginia (nee Winchcombe) Howell-Price. He was educated at Windsor Grammar School then Kogarah High School. He was working as a farmer and had previously been a lieutenant in the New South Wales cadets when he enlisted in the AIF on 27 August 1914. He was appointed as second lieutenant and assigned to the 3rd Battalion. He along with his unit embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Euripides on the 20 October 1914 as part of the first convoy.
He was with the 3rd Battalion when they landed at Gallipoli on the 25 April 1915. He was rewarded for his part in the action by being made the adjunct of the unit and shortly after on 2 May 1915 promoted to lieutenant. He partook in the attack on Lone Pine at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915 having recently being made a captain on 4 August 1915. For his part in the battle he was Mentioned in Despatches and earned the Military Cross for: “…show[ing] the greatest bravery in leading an attack against the Turkish trenches, frequently rallying his men under heavy fire and restoring order at critical moments...”
In September of 1915 as the previous commander of the 3rd battalion, Lieutenant Colonel David McFie McConaghy, had been sent to hospital in Mudros, Howell-Price was temporally given the rank of Major and the command of the 3rd Battalion. It was during this time that he was wounded in action but remained on duty with his men and stayed on the peninsula until the evacuation of the unit in December 1915.
In May 1916 Howell-Price was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and given permanent command of the 3rd Battalion on the Western Front. In July and August that year he fought at Pozieres and Mouquet Farm in France, where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and was again Mentioned in Despatches. He was killed in action in 2 November 1916 near Flers, France at the age of 26. His final words reportedly were 'Give my love to the Battalion'.
Owen Glendower Howell-Price is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery in Picardie, France
Two of his brothers were also killed during the First World War: Major Phillip Llewellyn Howell-Price of 1st Battalion died in October 1917 aged 23, and 2nd Lieutenant Richmond Gordon Howell-Price died in May 1917, aged 20.
Details
First name/s
Owen Glendower
Last name
Howell-Price
Final rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Date of Birth
23/02/1890
Place of Birth
Date of Enlistment
27/08/1914
Date of Embarkation
20/10/1914
Date of Death
04/11/1916
Place of Death
Ranks held
Conflicts
People
Last Post Ceremonies
Units
Service
Places
Tags and Groups
- Distinguished Service Order
- Mention in despatches
- Military Cross
- 3 Infantry Battalion (October 1914)
- all people profiles
- last post ceremony
Rolls
| Roll Type | Unit | Rank | Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Roll of Honour | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Captain | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Captain | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Captain | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Captain | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Captain | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Captain | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Honours and Awards (Recommendation) | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| First World War Embarkation Roll | Second Lieutenant | First World War, 1914-1918 | |
| First World War Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian Infantry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Gazettes
Commonwealth Gazette
- 24 February 1916
- 6 April 1916
- 29 June 1917
London Gazette
- 29 October 1915
- 28 January 1916
- 1 January 1917
- 4 January 1917
Timeline
- 23/02/1890
- Date of birth
- 27/08/1914
- Date of enlistment
- 27/08/1914
- Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
- 27/08/1914
- 3 Battalion.
- 20/10/1914
- Date of embarkation
- 01/02/1915
- Promoted to Lieutenant.
- 25/04/1915
- Appointed Adjutant.
- 04/08/1915
- Promoted to Captain.
- 28/08/1915
- Date of recommendation honour or award
- 05/09/1915
- Appointed Temporary Major.
- 05/09/1915
- Temporary Commanding Officer of 3 Battalion.
- 01/12/1915
- Promoted to Major.
- 1916
- Date of recommendation honour or award
- 12/03/1916
- Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.
- 09/09/1916
- Date of recommendation honour or award
- 06/10/1916
- Date of recommendation honour or award
- 04/11/1916
- Died of wounds in France.
- 23/07/1917
- Date of recommendation honour or award
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