Walter Richard Owen (1880 - 9 July 1959).
Born in Greenwich, the son of Arthur Robert Owen, a master mariner and his wife Elizabeth.
Labour Party member of the London County Council representing Lewisham East 1934-49 and Lewisham South 1949-58.
Chairman of the London County Council 1948 – 1949.
Mayor of Lewisham 1945 - 1946.
Some details of his papers, held at Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre, can be found here.
Wikipedia page [1].
Details of his grave here.