ROBERT GEORGE OSBORNE

image from 1918 Chronical newspaper.

Born: 1892, Ipswich.

Missing from 23rd March 1918 – Died: 8th April 1918; age 19; Died of Wounds – Montigny.

Residence: 74, Handford Road, Ipswich.

Employed: as a Clerk, for Messrs. W. and A.J. Turner’s, of Princes Street, Ipswich.

Enlistment Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

Date of Entry Therein: 8th November 1914.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 50745

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 2nd Battalion.

Formerly 6112, Suffolk Regiment.

Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.

Grave Reference:

XIV.L.7.

Cabaret-Rouge-British Cemetery,

Souchez,

Pas de Calais,

France.

CENSUS

1901   26, White Elm Street, Ipswich.

Robert was 9 years old and living with his father & brother. His family were living with his paternal grandparents & aunt.

Robert Edward Osborne, 33, an Engine Fitter, born Notting Hill, London.

Charles W. J. Osborne, 11, born Ipswich.

Edward Osborne, 59, a Carpenter, born Ipswich.

Elizabeth Osborne, 58, born Ipswich.

Louise E. Osborne, 19, a Tailoress, born Ipswich.

1911   44, Finchley Road, Ipswich.

Robert was 19 years old, a Currier – Leather Merchants. He was living with his father.

Robert Edward Osborne, 43, a Tester – Lawn Mowers.

1 housekeeper.

Robert’s mother was Alice Maria Osborne (nee Read), born 1869, Ipswich.

In 1915, Ipswich, Robert married Violet Olive Kemp, born 1895, Woolwich, Kent.

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