James William OSBORN

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Service Number:	2663
Enlisted:	29 May 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	3rd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Blockley, England, 1892
Home Town:	Guildford, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Gardener
Died:	Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia, 1966, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

29 May 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2663, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
9 Aug 1915:	Involvement Private, 2663, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
9 Aug 1915:	Embarked Private, 2663, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney
23 Jul 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2663, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Wound to the thumb and shell shock.
12 Nov 1920:	Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2663, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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At the time of enlistment his address was given as Callespie Street, Guildford, NSW.

Son of James Osborn and Helen (Ellen) Osborn of Whitabar, Tewkesbury, Oldbury Road, Glouces, England.

On 17 September 1919 James married Ellen Stanley in the Parish Church, Bourton-on-the-Hill, England. E.T. Murray officiated.

Commenced return to Australia on 21 December 1919 aboard HT Port Napier disembarking on 10 February 1920 at Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal