I'm afraid this topic was struck by spam so removed but have an update from the RNLI. There would appear to have been only one John Owen which would be why the article showed him as 5th in command of the Thomas and Annie Wade Richards wearing his bronze medal. This was earned in 1919 as coxswain of the Theodore Price.
John was born 17 Feb 1865 and became bowman Jan 1905. He attained 2nd Coxsawin 1 Oct 1907 and 1st Coxswain 1 Jan 1918. He retired at the age of 62 on 31 Mar 1930 and died 29 Dec 1951. He was a painter by trade.
This means he was not my 2 G Uncle but with more research to perform, I suspect he was the son of Robert and Catherine Owen. This links to a previous thread re another John Owen, as Robert I believe, was the son of John and Alice Owen of the Prince of Wales. John of the Prince of Wales being my 4 G Grandfather. SO, it would seem he is likely to be of my tree ... yet to be confirmed. Many thanks to Dave (you know who you are) and Hugo. This may well have solved a VERY long standing mystery. Just a shame my Dad isn't around to be able to tell him my thoughts!