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John Osborne

In memory of:

Private John Osborne

August 10, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

130055

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

72nd Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

October 21, 1880

Son of Mrs. Mary Northfield. Husband of Sarah Osborne, of South Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 480 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

III. A. 25.

Location:

Rosieres is a village about 32 kilometres east of Amiens and 7.5 kilometres south of the main road from Amiens to St Quentin. From Peronne take the N17 towards Roye. Travel for approximately 7 kilometres to Villers Carlonne then turn right towards Amiens on the N29. Travel for 13 kilometres then turn left on the D329 towards Rosieres, then take the D28 towards Caix. Follow the signs for the communal cemetery which is situated on the northern side of the village.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Letter– Letter to wife Sarah Osborne informing her of his death in August 2018. Signed by Lt Col John Arthur Clark
  • Photo of John Osborne– John Osborne (centre) with unidentified women (might be his sisters)

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