Profile image
Military service
Service number:
123200
Age:
39
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
Division:
18th Bn.
Birth:
January 16, 1877
Death:
October 3, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private Thomas James Osborne
-
Photo of Kid Osborne
On the back of the photo is written:<br> Best Wishes to my Chum Horace Garment, From Kid Osborne<br> Middle Weight Champion of Western Canada -
Letter from Thomas Osborne
This is believed to be Thomas James Osborne's last letter before his death.<p> Sept.1 (rec'd)<br> Pt.T.J.Osborne<br> #123200 10 Platoon<br> C.Corps 18th Canadian<br> 2nd Division, France<p> Dear old Chum,<br> Received your welcome letter yesterday and glad to hear from you. As you will note they let me revert to go to France when they tried in all ways to stop me so at last I am in it. Well Burt, I am with a London 18th one that has done good work so I am more content now. Sorry to say I cannot give you any news but it is...(missing text) -
Page 2 of Letter
Well Bert, I hear Sid is still at Bourneworth(?) in hospital. I can't understand it but there(?) you know how things are. There a Hell of a lot more working from in the old country for instance the Sergts mess. I was in number 260 and the Brigadier told me I was the only Sergt, who had paraded before him to go to France, eh what! Well Bert I have no news to tell you so give so give my best to all I know. I saw Joe Iverson. I guess he will be coming back to Canada soon so you will see him. Well Old Man give my best respects to Mrs. Garment and the family and accept(?)...(missing text) -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial
Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
Front row 5th from left. In memory of the men and women of London, Ontario (and area) who went to war and did not come home. Remembered on the pages of the World War One issues of the London Advertiser. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas James Osborne
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas James Osborne
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas James Osborne
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas James Osborne
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas James Osborne
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas James Osborne
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas James Osborne
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 144 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.