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We remember Harry Lavington Osborn
We remember Harry Lavington Osborn
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9226901
April 1911
1911
location
5 Kennard Street, Battersea, South West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9226901
April 1911
1917
enlistment
Camberwell, South London
United Kingdom
Source:9226878
1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
374691
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9226881
1917 - 20th September 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
South Western District Office, Victoria, London
United Kingdom
Source:9226915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9226878
location
Battersea, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:9226878
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9226881
Source:9226878
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:9226881
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry Lavington |
| Initials | HL |
| Last Name | Osborn |
| Source | 9226901 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Kennard Street, Battersea, South West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Battersea, South West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 374691 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Mary Osborn | mother | ||
| Henry Matthew Osborn | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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2/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Wurst Farm Ridge on 20 September 1917More about 2/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Wurst Farm Ridge on 20 September 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - South Western District Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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