Maurice Owen [SEP] date of birth
Maurice Owen
Maurice Owen (4 July 1924 – 8 July 2000) was an English former professional footballer who scored 150 goals in 555 appearances in the Football League playing for Swindon Town.
Early life.
Born in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Owen served as a Chindit in Burma during the latter years of World War II. He returned to Abingdon following the war, working as an apprentice in the MG factory in the town.
Career.
Owen joined Swindon from non-league side Abingdon Town in December 1946
1998, at Alfriston, Sussex.
References.
- England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837–1983  1911  Q3–Jul–Aug-Sep  Lymington (Hampshire), Vol 2b, Page 1202; Frank A A Wootton (Mother's maiden name Peppler)
- England & Wales, Death Index: 1916–2007  1998  April Eastbourne, Sussex C41E District 4541C Entry 231; Frank Albert A Wootton b 30th Jul 1914 Age at Death 83. (Genealogists note: Birth date shown is incorrect - it should read