Identity
Person No.
16316
Service No.
3179
Last Name
First Name
John Osborne
Initials
J O
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Unknown
Age at Death
Unknown
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, during first day of the Battle of Arras. The 3rd S.A.I. was on the right of the South African Infantry Brigade in the attack of Black Line and Blue Line (North of St Laurent-Blangy). The 3rd S.A.I. sustained 53 killed and 226 wounded
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of William Charles and Johanna Medlin, of Bloemfontein. His brother also died in service
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project