Corporal

Albert Emil Albie (Albie) Osborne

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of William and Mary Osborne, of Tatuanui, Auckland, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED

Public Contributions:

Albie, as he was known was one of 14 children and lied about his age to get into the army. He was actually born in 1921. His youngest sister was my mum and she used to speak of him with great affecti... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
24213
Name:
Albert Emil Albie (Albie) Osborne
Rank: 
Corporal
Date of Birth:
12 November 1918
Next of Kin: 
W.E. Osborne (father), 7 Adams St, Waihi, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Barman
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 24 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of Wounds
Date of Death:
27 November 1941
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
23
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Embarkment Date:
27 August 1940
Destination:
Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
14. A. 5.
Cemetery Location: 
Libya
Albert Emil Albie (Albie) Osborne
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