Other Information:Owen was first educated at a Preparatory School at Bournemouth, then went onto Sherborne School, where he reached the Sixth Form and was School Prefect. He was, however, more distinguished for his musical gifts and athletics. He was a prominent member of the Rugby XV., winning the Steaplechase, and was a Sergeant in the O.T.C. He went up to Oxford with a Choral Scholarship at Magdalen College, becoming captain of the College XV., and played many times for the University. After taking his B.A. degree in 1910 he entered Guy's Hospital, following in his father’s footsteps who was there from 1878 to 1885, and his mother who was for a short time Sister Cornelius.
Known to all his friends as P. J., he was described as being beloved by everyone who met him. In the Rugby XV he excelled as a forward, was physically strong and powerful, and was one of the mainstays of a team that for some years remained undefeated in the Final Cup Ties. He also played for Kent, and was a member of two teams that went to France and Austria respectively. Possessed of a very fine baritone voice, his services for " Ward Concerts " at Christmas time was always most eagerly sought after.
In 1913 he accepted a Commission in the Special Reserve of Officers and was called up when war broke. As he was only on the eve of qualifying as a medical man, he was sent to the Lancashire Fusiliers as Second Lieutenant. He served with them at their depot and at Hull for five months. Due to a shortage of doctors he was given a month's leave to try and finish his qualifications, which he did, becoming M.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P., in January, 1915. He was gazetted as a Lieutenant in the R.A.M.C. on 8th February 1915, and joined the Corps at a training camp in Eastbourne. He entered the war in France in July 1915 with the 56th Field ambulance. On 8th August 1915 he gained promoted to the rank of Captain. From 8th to 28th April 1916 he was posted for temporary duty with No 3 Ambulance Flotilla. On 6th August 1916 he proceeded to the 8th Bn. Suffolk Regiment for temporary duty as their Regimental Medical Officer. He was still attached to the Suffolk Regiment on 28th September when he received severe wounds from fragments of a shell whilst standing outside the Advanced Aid Post. He died the following day. He was the elder son of Dr Maurice Parry-Jones, M.D. of 4 Full Street, Derby.
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