Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William John Osborne
In memory of:
Private William John Osborne
October 8, 1915
Military Service
75393
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Army
Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)
29th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Thomas Edens Osborne and Margaret Osborne, of 11, Marine Parade, Holywood, Co. Down.
Commemorated on Page 31 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY
Belgium
K. 38.
KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY is located 8 kilometres south of Ieper on a road leading from the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel. From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N336). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg (made prominent by a railway level crossing). On reaching the village of Kemmel the first right hand turning leads onto the Reningelststraat. 600 metres along the Reningelststraat lies the right hand turning onto Nieuwstraat. 500 metres along the Nieuwstraat on the right hand side of the road lies the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of WILLIAM JOHN OSBORNE – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of William John Osborne – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me. -
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Grave Marker – Photo courtesy Keith Boswell, England
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