Wilfred Owen (British 1893-1918) Watercolour of Oswestry, signed and dated Friday 16th October bottom left, titled Oswestry top left, measurements 25 x 20.5 cm (SH) Wilfred Owen was a British poet and soldier from Oswestry, Shropshire. He is famous for his haunting war poetry which focused upon the horrors of the trenches and conditions during World War One which were in stark contrast to the contemporary public perception of the war effort. Owen was killed in action during the crossing of the Sambre-Oise Canal, just one week before the signing of the Armistace.