Albert Ernest Osborne
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Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | not known |
Place of Birth | Woodside, South Australia |
Death | 24 May 1918 |
Place of Death | Vignacourt, France |
Age at Enlistment | 35 years, 4 months |
Description | 5'7" (1.70m) tall; weight 150 lbs (68kg); fresh complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair. |
Occupation | horse driver |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Canning Mills, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Wife Mrs Annie Kathleen Osborne |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 6380 |
Date of Enlistment | 2 Oct 1916 |
Rank | Private |
Unit/Formation | 28th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement / 7th Brigade, 2nd Division |
Date of Embarkation | 19 Dec 1916 |
Ship Embarked On | HMAT A34 Persic |
Fate |
Wounded in Action 22 May 1918 near Albert Died of Wounds 24 May 1918 |
Monument | none at present |
Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Contents
[hide]Pre War
War Service
Within a week of entering Black Boy Hill camp, Albert was allocated to the 23rd reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion. A week later this changed to the 18th draft for the 28th Battalion.
On arrival in England he was sent to the 7th Training Battalion at Rollestone to prepare for service on the Western Front. On 14 Jun 1917 Albert proceeded overseas to France through Southampton.
In France he was initially held by the 2nd Division's Base Depot at Le Havre, until 2 Jul 1917 when he joined the 28th Battalion in Bapaume. At this time they were reorganising and rebuilding their strength after a time in the front lines.
Granted English leave from 22 Feb 1918 until 11 Mar 1918, he rejoined the battalion before being wounded in action on 22 May 1918. Initial treatment from the 5th Australian Field Ambulance, before being sent on the same day to the 51st Casualty Clearing Station where he died on 24 May 1918 from wounds including shell wounds to his abdomen, arm and foot. The Battalion War Diary for 22 May 1918 reported a quiet day in the front line, with enemy artillery very quiet. Never the less, casualties for the day were 1 KIA and 1 WIA, with Albert seemingly the one classified as wounded.
- File:Osborne Albert Ernest grave site.jpgCommonwealth War Graves Commission
Name on headstone spelt OSBOURNE
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