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Douglas Mcneil Osmond

In memory of:

Lance Corporal Douglas Mcneil Osmond

July 8, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

306

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of J. B. and Margaret A. Osmond, of Moreton's Harbor, Notre Dame Bay, Newfoundland.

Commemorated on Page 91 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 15.

Location:

Gezaincourt is a village a little south-west of the town of Doullens, halfway between the main roads from Doullens to Abbeville and Doullens to Amiens. The GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION are on the east side of the village. There is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission signpost outside Doullens on the road towards Amiens.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • A group picture of some of the Newfoundlanders– A group picture of some of the Newfoundlanders who served in the First World War. Left to Right: Back Row: Pte. H. Wilson, Pte H. Lidstone Second Row: Pte. C. Peet, Pte. J. Cleary, Pte. D. Osmond, Pte. A. Small, Pte. T. Smythe, Pte. W. Bradley First Row: Bugler J. Nicholl, Pte. C. March, Pte. F.P. LeGrow, Col. Sgt. G. Taylor, Lieut. C.A. Ayre, Lieut. J. Nunns, Sgt. W. Ayre, Cpl. R. Sheppard, Pte L.G. Harsant, Bugler W. Taylor

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    A group picture of some of the Newfoundlanders
    A group picture of some of the Newfoundlanders – A group picture of some of the Newfoundlanders who served in the First World War. Left to Right: Back Row: Pte. H. Wilson, Pte H. Lidstone Second Row: Pte. C. Peet, Pte. J. Cleary, Pte. D. Osmond, Pte. A. Small, Pte. T. Smythe, Pte. W. Bradley First Row: Bugler J. Nicholl, Pte. C. March, Pte. F.P. LeGrow, Col. Sgt. G. Taylor, Lieut. C.A. Ayre, Lieut. J. Nunns, Sgt. W. Ayre, Cpl. R. Sheppard, Pte L.G. Harsant, Bugler W. Taylor
  • Royal Newfoundland Regiment Badge– In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War i and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.

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    Royal Newfoundland Regiment Badge
    Royal Newfoundland Regiment Badge – In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War i and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
  • Photo of Douglas Osmond– In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War i and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of Douglas Osmond
    Photo of Douglas Osmond – In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War i and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.
  • Biography– In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War i and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.

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    Biography
    Biography – In memory of the men would served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War i and did not return home. Submitted for the project Operation: Picture Me.

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