OSGOOD, Athol
| Service Numbers: | 3706, NX41519 |
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| Enlisted: | 21 May 1917, Enlisted at Seymour, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Warrant Officer Class 1 |
| Last Unit: | Reception / Reinforcements / Personnel Depots |
| Born: | St. Peters, New South Wales, Australia, 24 September 1901 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Illness while a POW of the Japanese, Borneo, 7 March 1945, aged 43 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Labuan Memorial, Panel 8 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 21 May 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3706, 4th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Seymour, Victoria | |
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| 4 Aug 1917: | Embarked Private, 3706, 4th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 4 Aug 1917: | Involvement Private, 3706, 4th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' | |
| 13 Dec 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, Artillery Details , From 4th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 30 Jan 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 6th Field Artillery Brigade , From Artillery Details | |
| 25 Oct 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 3706, 6th Field Artillery Brigade , Discharged at the 3rd Military District as underage |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Warrant Officer Class 1, NX41519 | |
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| 31 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 1, NX41519 |
World War 1 Service
| 7 Mar 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Warrant Officer Class 1, NX41519, Reception / Reinforcements / Personnel Depots |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Gave his age as 18 years but was in fact just over 15 years. Had previously enlisted on 23 December 1916 and discharged on 29 December 1916 as under age. He then re-enlisted on 21 May 1917 and proceeded overseas. When discovered he was still underage he was returned to Australia.
He later served between 1921-1923 then again enlisting in 1936 before going permanent Army in 1941 eventually going overseas and finally dying of illnes in 1945 in Borneo as POW.
Son of George Loman Osgood and and Sarah Alice Osgood of Carlton, Victoria
Commenced return to Australia on 24 August 1918 aboard SS City of Karachi disembarking on 24 October 1918
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1921c Athol married Ruby Pearline Sherwin in Victoria
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