OSBORNE, Charles
| Service Number: | 761 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 November 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Coburg, Moreland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, 30 May 1966, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery, Victoria, Australia Church of England C, Grave 865 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 27 Nov 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 761, 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 16 Dec 1916: | Involvement Private, 761, 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Dec 1916: | Embarked Private, 761, 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion, HMAT Medic, Melbourne | |
| 13 May 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 14th Infantry Battalion, From 2nd ANZAC Cyclist Battalion | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 761, 14th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the hand. Invalided to England on 13 August 1918 | |
| 3 Jan 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 761, 14th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to wounding |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Thomas Osborne and Esther Osborne nee Wilkins of Reynard Road, Coburg, Victoria.
On 14 September 1915 Charles enlisted at Broadmeadows, number 3979, but on 29 March 1916 he was declared a deserter.
On 8 July 1918 Charles was recommended for an unspecifed award but was not awarded. Comment reads:-
For conspicuous gallantry at Vaire Wood South East of Corbie on 4th.July 1918. This soldier proved an exceptional stretcher with bearer. During the advance he dressed wounded on the very fringe of our own harrage running grave risks to himself. Later he went forward party detailed to attack an enemy machine gun nest and dressed wounded under direct machine gun fire remaining with the party till the post was captured. His complete disregard for his own danger earned the admiration of all ranks.
Commenced return to Australia on 20 October 1918 aboard HT Borda disembarking on 15 December 1918
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
During 1921c Charles marriesd Myrtle Florence Montifoire in Victoria