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From: Free Thinking Doggie
Owen was killed in action on 4 November 1918 during the crossing of the Sambre–Oise Canal, exactly one week (almost to the hour) before the signing of the Armistice which ended the war, and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant the day after his death. His mother received the telegram informing her of his death on Armistice Day, as the church bells in Shrewsbury were ringing out in celebration.

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Public holiday here.......[more]	Free Thinking Doggie	09:34:39
>> We studied the War Poets at school......[more]	Free Thinking Doggie	13:10:45
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