| Regimental number | 2618 |
| Place of birth | Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Diaryman |
| Address | Camperdown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 155 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Osborne, Bostock Creek, Camperdown, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the 20th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | February 1917 Reinforcements, Imperial Camel Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Morea on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2563 Pte Benjamin Sydney OSBORNE, 8th Machine Gun Company, returned to Australia, 31 January 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Suz on board HT 'Dunluce Castle', 17 July 1919 (malaria); disembarked Melbourne, 16 August 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 19 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 81 |
| Place of burial | Camperdown Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, OSBORNE Robert Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
