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We remember George William Edwin Osborn
We remember George William Edwin Osborn
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
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22nd March 1891
1908
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:3340719
1908
1914
service
British Army
Private
9936
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:3340719
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:3340719
23rd September 1914
1927
awards
Long Service and Good Conduct medal
Other War Service Award
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1927
1927
service
British Army
Serjeant
3902620
South Wales Borderers
Source:8774327
1927
service
British Army
Corporal
9936
South Wales Borderers
Source:3340719
service
British Army
Serjeant
3902620
South Wales Borderers
Source:3340719
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William Edwin |
| Initials | GWE |
| Last Name | Osborn |
| Source | 3340719 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9936 | South Wales Borderers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 3902620 | South Wales Borderers | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 9936 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 3902620 | South Wales Borderers | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Long Service and Good Conduct medal | Other War Service Award |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers post 1920 numbersMore about South Wales Borderers post 1920 numbers
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
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South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipientsMore about South Wales Borderers LSGC Medal recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1920 onwards | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 | |
| LS&GC recipients roll | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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