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OSBOURNE George William

2/2503, Corporal, New Zealand Field Artillery att Medium Trench Mortar Battery, WW1

CITATION

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Gazetted 3 June 1919

On 27th September 1918, during the operations on Beauchamp Ridge he kept his men well in hand, and succeeded in firing off all his ammunition with good effect.  Later, his men again fulfilled their task under heavy fire.  That they did so was due undoubtedly to his coolness and good leadership

KNOWN AWARDS

Distinguished Conduct Medal

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

NOTES

Born 18 July 1894, Reefton, New Zealand

Died 5 September 1936, Motueka, New Zealand