Identity
Person No.
25219
Service No.
411
Last Name
First Name
Edgar Raymond Osborne
Initials
E R O
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, during a diversionary attack on enemy positions near El Alamein. This was to cover an advance of troops from the 3 SA Bde. This was unsuccessful and all troops withdrew
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of John William and Lillian Myra Thrash, of 317 Berg Street, Pietermaritzburg, Natal. Born in Pietermaritzburg. A farm manager. He was unmarried.
Citation
Unknown
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project