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Pte. Thomas Chidley Osborne

British Army 2nd Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment

from:Birmingham

(d.1st Feb 1915)

Thomas Chidley took the surname Osborne when his mother married George Osborne. Thomas, along with his step-brothers William George Osborne and John Edward Osborne, signed up with the 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment and sailed for France in August 1914. Thomas was 35 years old, William, 38, and John, 40.

Thomas was killed in action in February 1915. Although he has no grave, his name is inscribed on the Le Touret Memorial. John was wounded and discharged 16th Feb 1916. William, my great-grandfather, saw the war through and was discharged 1st May 1919.



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