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We remember William Albert Joseph Osborn
We remember William Albert Joseph Osborn
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Sidney Osborn
Source:8331963
1886
1888
1890
sibling
Minnie Ethel Mary Cooper
Osborn
Source:8331963
1890
1891
sibling
Ernest Osborn
Source:8331963
1891
1897
sibling
Harold Osborn
Source:8331963
1897
1900
sibling
Doris Mary Osborn
Source:8331963
1900
1906
sibling
Douglas Osborn
Source:8331963
1906
1916
employment
Farmer
Lower King, Albany, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8331963
16th May 1916
1916
enlistment
Belmont Western Australia
Australia
Source:8331963
16th May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4102
Australian Infantry
48th Battalion
Source:9472145
16th May 1916 - 12th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:8331963
12th October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8331963
12th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 7-17-23-25-27-29-31
Source:9472145
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Albert Joseph |
| Initials | WAJ |
| Last Name | Osborn |
| Source | 8331963 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4102 | Australian Infantry | 48th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Curley | mother | ||
| Sidney Osborn | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Ethel Mary Cooper nee Osborn | sister | 1890 | |
| Ernest Osborn | brother | 1891 | |
| Harold Osborn | brother | 1897 | |
| Doris Mary Osborn | sister | 1900 | |
| Douglas Osborn | brother | 1906 | |
| Sidney Osborn | brother | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-16 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-16 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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Menin Gate (Ypres) MemorialMemorial site for Private William Albert Joseph Osborn.
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Albany War MemorialAlbany, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Albany place of association for William Albert Joseph Osborn.
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where WWilliam Osborn is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Osborn is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Osborn is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Osborn is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Osborn is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Albany War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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