| Regimental number | 516 |
| Place of birth | Kingswood, Victoria |
| School | Kingswood and Fairfield State Schools, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Bedford Street, Ringwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Thomas, Bedford Road, Ringwood, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets and in the Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Montbrehain, France |
| Age at death | 22.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Ramicourt British Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. I), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 95 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Harry Osbourne and Annie THOMAS, Bedford Road, Ringwood, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action at BROODSEINDE RIDGE. At about 9 a.m. on 4th October, 1917, this N.C.O. advanced against and captured an enemy observation post, taking a number of prisoners whom he sent to the rear. He assisted in getting his Officer, who was severely wounded, back to a place of safety; and then reorganised his men, who were becoming scattered, and carried on with the assault. Before reaching the final objective he rushed a strong post, captured an enemy trench mortar, a machine gun, and a number of prisoners. He performed exceptional work in the taking and consolidation of the final obejective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
