Regimental number | 2657 |
Place of birth | Portsmouth England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Boilermaker |
Address | 54 Louise Road, Balmain, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Helen Osborne, 54 Louise Road, Balmain, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the morning of 23rd August, 1918, during the operations in the vicinity of CHUIGNES (map references, Sheet 62D, R.12.b. central). He delivered all messages entrusted to him in the forwad area in spite of heavy machine gun and shell fire, and showed the utmost courage throughout. Private OSBORNE has on many previous occasions done excellent work whilst acting as a runner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |