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OSBORN, Albert George Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX12332 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | LONDON, ENGLAND, 16 September 1914 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Presumed, Papua, 9 September 1942, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial, Victoria Park RSL Cenotaph |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX12332 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX12332, 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
WW2
The details provided are taken from the book "1000 Men at War" the history of the 2nd/16th Infantry Battalion, published 1959, refer to page 149. Albert was born 16th Sept 1914, and prior to the war he was a labourer of Victoria Park WA. He served with the 2nd/16th Inf Bn as a private soldier. Unfortunately, he was Killed In Action 8th Sept 1942. Rest In Peace. Lest We Forget.
Submitted 17 May 2020 by Maxwell HILL