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William OSBISTON

Regimental number1421
Place of birthSurrey, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address'Canella', Canterbury Road, Canterbury, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Osbiston, 'Canella', Canterbury Road, Canterbury, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameLight Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/130/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1421A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Annie OSBISTON
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 November 1939
Age at death56
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Cemetery, New South Wales

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