Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Reninghelst New Military Cemetery | III. F. 9. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.131 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 18D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Family :
Son of Albert Henry Osborne; husband of Miriam O. Osborne, of 24, Greencroft Gardens, Finchley Rd., London.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 7/The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) |
| Action : The Battle of Messines 1917 and associated actions |
7 June - 11 July 1917. The plan at Messines was to blow up 19 mines in what was the largest man made explosion before Hiroshima, and utterly destroy the German front line along the Messines Ridge. The effect was to "liquify" the ground and create a mini earthquake, which coupled with the largest artillery preparation thus far of over 3 million shells would stun the defenders into submission. The plan largely worked and was initially very successful although the Germans did re-group and opportunities to develop the attack were lost. Casualties in this victory were 25,000.
Detail :
Probate record: OSBORNE Albert John Francis of Yew Cottage Cuxham Wallingford Berkshire died 10 July 1917 in France on active service Probate London 22 October to Bernard Shadwell draftsman and Miriam Olive Osborne widow. Effects £681 12s.6d.
The Cemetery records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission show : OSBORNE, 2nd Lt. A.J.F. 7th Bn. The Queen's. Killed in action 19th July, 1917. Age 31. Sonn of Henry Osborne, of 24, Greencroft Gardens, Finchley Rd., London III.F.9.
Soldiers in the Great War show him in the 3rd Battalion.
IN MEMORIAM "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" - OSBORNE. - In proud and loving memory of my husband, ALBERT JOHN FRANCIS OSBORNE, Lt., Queen's Royal West Surrey Regt., killed in action, Flanders, July 10, 1917. - Miriam [Possibly published 10.7.1941 as written on the original]
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Marquis of Dalhousie No. 1159 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
7th November 1910 | 6th December 1910 | 7th February 1911 |
Contribution record shows "Killed in action July 17"
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley