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The wooden honour roll commemorates those conncected with the church who served in World War One.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Osborn, of Aldgate, formerly of Echunga and Mitcham, have been advised by the military authorities that their youngest son, Pte. W. H. G. Osborn, was killed in action in France on August 25. He enlisted in January, 1915, and left South Australia on May 31 of the same year. He saw active service on Gallipoli before proceeding to France. He was a member of the church choir at Echunga, and was held in high esteem by the local townspeople. The deceased, who completed his education at Muirden College, was engaged in clerical work for several years, and latterly followed farming and other pursuits. He was the only brother of Mr. C. J. G. Osborn, of Unley.
Register (Adelaide), 21 September 1916.
Location
| Address: | 32 Adelaide Road, Echunga Uniting Church, Echunga, 5153 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.100994 Long: 138.794322 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Honour Roll |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW1 |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 04-August-1914 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 28-June-1919 |
Dedication
Roll of Honor
1914 - 191
For King & Empire.
Pte. W. H. G. Osborn ..... Killed in action.
Pte. W. H. Cameron ..... Killed in action.
Pte. A. T. Trenter.
Pte. W. L. Christian ..... Killed in action.
