OSMOND, Allred Arthur
| Service Number: | 1609 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 December 1914, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, 20 November 1889 |
| Home Town: | Newtown (NSW), Inner West, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Ironmoulder |
| Died: | Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia, 7 October 1957, aged 67 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, New South Wales Crematorium Area BB, Rose Garden 4, Site 05. Commemorated with a plaque in the NSW Garden of Remembrance |
| Memorials: | Newtown Superior Public School Great War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Dec 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1609, 4th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 11 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 1609, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 1609, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Sydney | |
| 9 Jul 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1609, 4th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the chest and leg. Invalided to England on 22 July 1918 | |
| 15 Feb 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1609, 4th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as wounded |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Albert Osmond and Elizabeth Mary Osmond nee O'Rourke of Newtown, Sydney, NSW
Brother of William Osmond who returned to Australia on 21 February 1919 having served with the 17th Battalion
Marital status at the time of enlistment was given as Widower. Next of kin given as his daughter A. Osmond of Hordern Street Newtown, NSW.
During 1916c Alfred married Florence Daisy Morgan of Victoria Cottages, Sandicombe Road, Kew Gardens, London, England. Florence was then made next of kin.
Commenced return to Australia on 20 October 1918 aboard HT Borda disembarking on 19 December 1918
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal