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Ronald Charles OSBORNE

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSolicitor
Address'Craigulle', Summer Street, Orange, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs E M Osborne, 'Craigulle', Summer Street, Orange, New South Wales
Previous military service13th Bty. A.F.A.
Enlistment date20 October 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 14
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915
Medals

Croix de Guerre (France)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Military Cross

'Fo conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and determination in maintaining communication under very heavy fire, thereby sending in valuable information at a critical time. Later he carried out a dangerous reconnaissance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116
Date: 25 July 1917

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, Croix de Guerre (France), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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