James Patrick OSBORNE

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Service Numbers:	2733, 2733B
Enlisted:	2 August 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	7th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Walhalla, Victoria, Australia, 1879
Home Town:	Beaconsfield, Cardinia, Victoria
Schooling:	Walhalla State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer, Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 August 1916
Cemetery:	Serre Road Cemetery No.2 Beaumont Hamel, France XXXVII A7
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Beaconsfield War Memorial

2 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2733, 24th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
27 Oct 1915:	Involvement Private, 2733, 24th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
27 Oct 1915:	Embarked Private, 2733, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
24 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 7th Infantry Battalion, From 24th Battalion at Serapium. Letter B added to his number when taken on strength, now 2733B
19 Aug 1916:	Involvement Private, 2733B, 7th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2733B awm_unit: 7 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-08-19

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Son of Patrick Osborne and Bridget Osborne nee Traynor of Lower Beaconsfield, Victoria.

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