James Windsor OSBORNE

OSBORNE, James Windsor

Service Numbers: 2824, Q54836
Enlisted: 24 November 1941, Enlisted at Rockhampton, QLD
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 6th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Woodburn, New South Wales, Australia, 22 January 1898
Home Town: Woodburn, Richmond Valley, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Casual Linesman
Died: Queensland, Australia, 14 June 1981, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Woodburn Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

8 Jul 1916: Involvement Private, 2824, 6th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Mongolia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
8 Jul 1916: Embarked Private, 2824, 6th Light Horse Regiment, RMS Mongolia, Sydney
12 Jan 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2824, 6th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW

World War 2 Service

24 Nov 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Q54836, Enlisted at Rockhampton, QLD
29 Sep 1944: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Q54836, Discharge at the 1st Military District.

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of John Wesley Osborne and Sarah Osborne nee Windsor of South Woodburn, Richmond River, NSW.

Commenced return to Australia on 28 June 1919 aboard HT Madras disembarking on 3 August 1919 

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1921c James married Pauline Z. Thimpson in Casino, NSW

At the time of enlisting for WW2 he was residing in Yeppoon, QLD

Medals WW2: War Medal, Australian Service Medal