Books, Articles and Essays

Below is a collection of Owen's works including books, articles and essays which can be found in a range of publications.

Boys in Redcoats: The Boy Battalions of the British Army 1797-1815

Due to be published at the end of 2026, this book examines the British Army's experiment with 'boy soldier battalions' during the Napoleonic Wars.

The Experience of a Stretcher-bearer in 1918

Published in the 104th Volume of the Society for Army Historical Research's journal. This article recounts the experience of my Great-Great Grandfather, Corporal Henry Joseph Davis, who was awarded the DSO for withdrawing all of 60th Brigade's wounded from the village of Arvillers during the German Army's Spring Offensive in 1918.

Ensign Ewart Memorial Service, 2025

Description of the memorial service conducted by Trafford Council for Ensign Charles Ewart of the 2nd (Royal North British) Dragoons or Scots Greys.

The Boy Soldiers of Napoleonic Colchester, 2025

This article provides an overview of the service of Essex boy soldiers serving in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars.

Corporal John Shaw, “a model of the whole British Army” Part 01 and 02

Published in two parts for the Waterloo Journal in 2021, this article examines the legacy of Corporal John Shaw and his impact on culture and sport in the British Army.

Suez, Saddam and Syria

Written for Aswaat: King's College London Middle East and North Africa Review in 2017 this article examines the impact that regime change and attempted regime change have had on relations between states in the Middle East, Europe and the United States of America.

Soldier’s Story: James Hamilton, Rags to Riches

This article examines the life of James Inglis Hamilton, who managed to rise from humble beginnings as the son of a Sergeant to become the Lieutenant-Colonel of the Scots Greys at the Battle of Waterloo.

Soldier’s Story: Charles Ewart, the “Most Illustrious Grey”

Telling the story of Sergeant Charles Ewart who famously captured the eagle of the 45e Regiment de Ligne at the Battle of Waterloo.

Reviews and Articles

The Napoleon Series

Book Review: King George’s Army, British Regiments and the Men who led them 1793-1815: Volume 2: Foot Guards and 1st to 30th Regiments of Foot. September 2024 Link

Book Review: 1806-1807 Tsar Alexander’s Second War with Napoleon The Russian Official History, January 2024 Link

Book Review: The Changing Face of Old Regime Warfare: Essays in Honour of Christopher Duffy, August 2023 Link

Book Review: ‘The Soldiers are Dressed in Red’: The Quiberon Expedition of 1795 and the Counter-Revolution in Brittany, August 2023 Link

Book Review: Berezina 1812: Napoleon’s Hollow Victory, August 2023 Link

Napoleon Trailer First Thoughts, July 2023 Link

Book Review: The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars: Strategies for a World War, March 2023 Link

Book Review: The Army of the Kingdom of Italy 1805-1814: Uniforms, Organisation, Campaigns, January 2023 Link

Book Review: Fighting Terror After Napoleon: How Europe Became Secure after 1815, January 2023 Link

Book Review: For God and King: A History of the Damas Legion (1793-1798): A Case Study of the Military Emigration during the French Revolution, June 2022 Link

Book Review: Scharnhorst: The Formative Years, 1755-1801, June 2022 Link

Book Review: Georgian Recipes and Remedies: A Country Lady’s Household Handbook, January 2022 Link

Book Review: Napoleon’s Peninsular War: The French Experience of the War in Spain from Vimeiro to Corunna 1808-1809, December 2021 Link

Book Review: Britain’s Rise to Global Superpower in the Age of Napoleon, December 2021 Link

Book Review: The French at Waterloo Eyewitness Accounts: 2nd & 6th Corps, Cavalry, Artillery, Imperial Guard and Medical Services, February 2021 Link

Book Review: Neither Up Nor Down: The British Army and the Flanders Campaign 1793-1795, January 2021 Link

Book Review: Wellington and the British Army’s Indian Campaigns 1798-1805, August 2020 Link

Book Review: They Fought with Extraordinary Bravery: The III German (Saxon) Army Corps in the Southern Netherlands, 1814, August 2020 Link
Age Of Revolution

A Revolutionary Collection: Statue of Simón Bolívar Link

A Revolutionary Collection: The Battle of Vertières Link

A Revolutionary Collection: Toussaint Louverture, Chief of the French Rebels in St Domingo Link

A Revolutionary Collection: Bust of Jean-Jaques Dessalines (1758 – 1806) Link
Waterloo 200

200 Objects of Waterloo: Clasp from Napoleon's Cloak Link

200 Objects of Waterloo: Miniature Portrait with Hair from Duke of Wellington Link

200 Objects of Waterloo: Skull of Corporal John Shaw Link

200 Objects of Waterloo: Earl of Uxbridge's Stirrups Link

200 Objects of Waterloo: Saddle Pierced by Bullet-Holes Link

200 Objects of Waterloo: British Heavy Cavalry Sabre of Sergeant Ewart Link

200 Objects of Waterloo: Bagpies played at the Battle of Waterloo Link