Elmsley Alva Sasfield OSMOND

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OSMOND, Elmsley Alva Sasfield

Service Numbers:	5122, Q50802
Enlisted:	2 November 1915, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	49th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia, 12 December 1895
Home Town:	Alstonville, Northern Rivers, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Blacksmith
Died:	Ballina, New South Wales, Australia, 19 October 1973, aged 77 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	East Ballina Cemetery, NSW Presbyterian, B14, Grave 12
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World War 1 Service

2 Nov 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 5122, 15th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Lismore, NSW
31 Mar 1916:	Involvement Private, 5122, 15th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Star of Victoria embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: ''
31 Mar 1916:	Embarked Private, 5122, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of Victoria, Sydney
7 Sep 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 49th Infantry Battalion, From 15th Battalion. Letter A added when taken on strength, now 5122A

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Corporal, Q50802
21 Mar 1947:	Discharged

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of George James Osmond and Fanny Jane Osmond nee Venables of Tumbarumba, NSW.

Brother of Lionel Egbert Clement (Robert) Osmond who was killed in action on 20 July 1916 while serving with the 30th Battalion and has no known grave. His name appears on the VC Corner Australian Memorial, Panel 2

Next of kin given as his guardian Dixon Bailey of Alstonville, NSW.

Commenced return to Australia on 13 April 1919 aboard HT Commonwealth disembarking on 12 JUne 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1939c Elmsley married Margaret Osmond in NSW.

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