Wilfred Owen the poet died on 4th November 1918 just 7 days before the end of the first world war. A photograph of Owen normally rests against his grave at Ors Communal Cemetery in the Commonwealth WarGraves Commission plot. The town of Ors is a commune in the Nord department in northern France can be seen in the background and the spot where Owen died is just behind the Church spire in the background of this photograph. 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 end
Wilfred Owen the poet died on 4th November 1918 just 7 days before the end of the first world war. A photograph of Owen normally rests against his grave at Ors Communal Cemetery in the Commonwealth WarGraves Commission plot. The town of Ors is a commune in the Nord department in northern France can be seen in the background and the spot where Owen died is just behind the Church spire in the background of this photograph. 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. Owen is buried at Ors Communal Cemetery, Ors, in northern France The inscription on his gravestone, chosen by his mother Susan, is based on a quote from his poetry: "SHALL LIFE RENEW THESE BODIES? OF A TRUTH ALL DEATH WILL HE ANNUL"
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Location: Ors Communal Cemetery,France
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