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Septimus Frank OSBORNE

Place of birthKiama, New South Wales
OccupationGrazier
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs Muriel Osborne, Moss Vale, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in New South Wales Lancers, South African (Boer) War.
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal RollSea Transports Staff
FateReturned to Australia 18 November 1916
Discharge date30 December 1916
Other details

War service: embarked Sydney on board HMAT A 57 'Malakuta', 16 March 1916.

Re-embarked Sydney on board HMAT 'Kabinga', 12 September 1916 (appointed as Honorary Captain, voyage only, from 5 September 1916); disembarked Egypt, 24 October 1916, and marched in to Isolation Camp, Moascar.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Kabinga', 18 November 1916 (transport duties); transshipped to 'Hymetta', Bombay; arrived Adelaide, 27 December 1916, for onward travel to Sydney; appointment terminated, 30 December 1916.

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
Date of death25 April 1933
Age at death59
SourcesNAA: B2455, OSBORNE Septimus Frank

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