Jacob OSBORNE

Main CPGW Record

Surname: OSBORNE

Forename(s): Jacob

Place of Birth: Bircham Newton, Norfolk

Service No: 13349

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2/4th Battalion

Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

Age: 24

Date of Death: 1918-05-24

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XX. B. 8.

CWGC Cemetery: BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: EMBSAY-WITH-EASTBY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Jacob Osborne was the son of Edward Jacob and Mary Ann Osborne, née Sampher. Both parents were born at Great Bircham, Norfolk.

1901 Bircham Newton, Norfolk Census: Docking Road - Jacob Osborne, aged 7 years, born Bircham Newton, son of Edward J. and Mary A. Osborne.

1911 Bircham Newton, Norfolk Census: Jacob Osborne, aged 17 years, born Bircham Newton, son of Edward Jacob and Mary Ann Osborne.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Jacob Osborne, 13349, West Riding Regiment. Died of Wounds 24 May 1918.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Jacob Osborne, 13349, 10th W. Rid. R., 8th W. Rid. R., 2/4 W. Rid. R. D. of W. 24.5.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Jacob Osborne, 13349, 2/4th Bn W. Riding Regt. Date and Place of Death: 24.5.18. Wounds. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Edward J. £28 10s. 1d.

Jacob is commemorated on the Bircham Newton War Memorial and Midland Railway War Memorial at Derby.

Photograph courtesy of Bruce Osborne.

A short biography of Jacob is included in: ‘Though lost to sight to memory ever dear – Embsay-with-Eastby First World War Roll of Honour’ by Jane Lunnon, David Turner, Chris Lunnon (2018).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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