| Regimental number | 6/3821 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, John Osborne, Willoughby, Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Maple Leaf Cemetery (Row K, Grave No 1), nr Ieper, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah Ann Osborne, Willowby, Ashburton |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Action: Switch Trench, South east of High Wood, 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th September 1916. A Battalion runner, who going on a message, was knocked over twice by high explosive shells. He continued on his errand under extremely heavy shell fire, delivered his message, and on his return to headquarters carried on with his work. The following day he had to be evacuated suffering from shell shock.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 26 |