John McRae OSBORN

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Service Numbers:	6867A, 6997, 6867A, 6997
Enlisted:	13 August 1917, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria. Originally issued with number 6867 later changed to 6997
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	21st Infantry Battalion
Born:	Kew, Victoria, Australia, 12 July 1894
Home Town:	Moonee Ponds, Moonee Valley, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk
Memorials:

13 Aug 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6867A, 6997, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria. Originally issued with number 6867 later changed to 6997
21 Nov 1917:	Involvement Private, 6867A, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
21 Nov 1917:	Embarked Private, 6867A, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne
24 Jan 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 21st Infantry Battalion, At Forvant. Issued with number 6997 to prevent duplication when taken on strength
29 Oct 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6997, 21st Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to hammer toe on each foot

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Address at the time of enlistment was given as Ardmillan Road, Moonee Ponds, Victoria

Son of George Henry Robert Osborn and Isabella Osborn nee McRae of Woodend, Victoria.

Commenced return to Australia on 24 August 1918 aboard HT Medic disembarking on 11 October 1918

Medal: British War Medal