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We remember David Strachan Osborne
We remember David Strachan Osborne
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8555434
October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Private
7361
Scottish Rifles
1/5th Battalion
Source:8555427
22nd January 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8555427
22nd January 1915
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:8555405
29th April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
7361
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:8555434
29th April 1916
employment
Chartered Accountant
Source:8555434
location
Barrhead, Renfrewshire
United Kingdom
Source:8555405
1916
death
Killed in Action
While with a party erecting barbed wire in the early morning he was instantaneously killed by a shot from a sniper.
France
Source:8555405
Source:9651993
29th April 1916
burial
France
F.30
Source:8555405
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Strachan |
| Initials | DS |
| Last Name | Osborne |
| Source | 3341737 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrhead, Renfrewshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7361 | Scottish Rifles | 1/5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7361 | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Osborne | mother | ||
| David Osborne | father |
Media
Media
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Private David OsbornePortrait of Private David Osborne copied from Glasgow High School Book of Remembrance
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Edwin2371
Communities
Communities
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5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 StarMore about 5th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) : 1914-15 Star
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Ancestry Website | Edwin2371 | |
| Barrhead News | Edwin2371 | |
| Glasgow High School Book of Remembrance | Edwin2371 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private David Osborne | Edwin2371 |
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