Owen Enlists in WW1

In October of 1915, Wilfred Owen leaves France and his career as an English language tutor in order to return back to England to enlist for the war. Owen enlisted in the 3/28th London rifles regiment, after training and being commissioned to the 2nd Manchester he finally had his first experiences of active service in January of 1917. Owen is deployed as a reinforcement officer into the frontline at the battle of Serre and St. Quenten in charge of "A" company. While fighting on the frontlines for a couple of months Owen got a concussion from a fall and was later sent back to Netley hospital, Hampshire in June of 1917 due to shell shock. 

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Oct 1915 to Jun 1917