“ From 1895 to 1899 he was major-general on the staff commanding artillery brigade at Malta, and was promoted to lieutenant-general and received the reward for distinguished service. After serving as President of the Ordnance Committee, he was promoted to general in 1904 and Colonel-Commandent, R.A., in 1906 when he retired. He had been made C.B in 1902 and was advanced to K.C.B. in 1906. Sir John Owen was unmarried He had lived at Henley-on-Thames for the last 14 years In his younger days he was fond of shooting and fishing. ”