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Robert Arthur OSBORNE

Regimental number2618
Place of birthWarracknabeal, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDiaryman
AddressCamperdown, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 9"
Weight155 lbs
Next of kinFather, Charles Osborne, Bostock Creek, Camperdown, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the 20th Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date16 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 October 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameFebruary 1917 Reinforcements, Imperial Camel Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Morea on 20 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollTrooper
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 17 July 1919
Discharge date19 January 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 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 death7 July 1977
Age at death81
Place of burialCamperdown Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, OSBORNE Robert Arthur

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