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William George Osborn

In memory of:

Sergeant William George Osborn

December 2, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

163263

Age:

34

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

75th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

May 21, 1881

Son of James and Elizabeth Osborn, of Canterbury, Kent; husband of Rhoda Osborn, of 11, Albert Place, Canterbury, Kent, England.

Commemorated on Page 144 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ETRETAT CHURCHYARD
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 7.

Location:

Etretat is a small seaside town in the Department of the Seine-Maritime about 26 kilometres north of Le Havre. The ETRETAT CHURCHYARD is on the road from the station to the town on the D.940 from Fecamp and the Extension is on the south-east side of it, between the church and the railway.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of WILLIAM GEORGE OSBORN– In memory of the employees of the T. Eaton Company that went to war and did not come home.  Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram November 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram December 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Eaton's Memorial Plaque
  • Grave marker– Grave Marker - Etretat Church in France

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