South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France and Flanders | 1914 Star, British War & Victory Medals | Bedford House Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 24 Aug 1914 | ~ | Harbury |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted Date | Other War Memorials |
| First Battle of Ypres | 8 Feb 1908 at Sandhurst | Middlesex Cricket Club |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| near Herenthaze Chateau | ~ | |
Other Military Information
- Gazetted to 2nd Lt on 8 Feb 1908
- Gazetted to Lt on 22 Jan 1909
- Gazetted to Capt 15 Nov 1914 (posthumously)
- Played Polo for his Regiment
- Sword of Honour winner at Sandhurst
- Served in India
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
Brian was shot and killed defending the trenches near Herenthaze Chateau with his machine gun and crew during an attack on allied lines by the Prussian Guard. He was initially listed as missing and his death was not confirmed March 1915 by one of his machine gun crew who had been taken prisoner.| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Bapitsm Date/Place |
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| 18 Nov 1888 at Sydney, Australia | 15 Dec 1888 Sydney |
| Parents Names | Parents Abode |
| Capt Frank and Helen Osborne | Harbury Hall, Harbury |
| Wife & Marriage Date/Place | Children & Year of Birth |
| ~ | ~ |
| Schools | Colleges |
| Uppingham and Harrow | Royal Military College, Sandhurst |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1891 - Radway Grange 1901 - Uppingham School (boarder) 1911 - Transvaal, South Africa (Army) |
1908 - 1914 Army Officer |
Other Information
- Played Cricket for the MCC
- Played football, cricket and raquets for Harrow School
- Member of local hunt
- Harbury Parish Council Biography
