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We remember Alexander Frank Osborne
We remember Alexander Frank Osborne
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1911
marriage
Jessie Victoria Wadey
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10th June 1911
1914
enlistment
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26th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
10896
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
6th (Service) Battalion
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26th August 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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21st May 1915 - 21st August 1916
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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19th February 1917
children
Jessie Elizabeth Osborne
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children
Kathleen Edith Osborne
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children
Alexander John Osborne
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education
St George's School
Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
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employment
Borough Council Gardener
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
10896
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
6th (Service) Battalion
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1916
death
Died of wounds
of wounds received in action on 18 August 1916 whilst attending to the wounded as Regimental Stretcher Bearer
No 36 Casualty Clearing Station
France
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21st August 1916
burial
France
F.3.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Frank |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Osborne |
| Source | 8595075 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10896 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 6th (Service) Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 10896 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 6th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander John Osborne | son | ||
| Jessie Elizabeth Osborne | daughter | ||
| Kathleen Edith Osborne | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Chipling | mother | ||
| Henry Osborne | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Victoria Wadey | wife | 10th June 1911 |
Media
Media
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De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 (detail)Image from Osborne's entry
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Edward43379 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 (detail) | Edward43379 |
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