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South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Gunner 161670 Leonard John OSBORNE - RFA attached to 27 Base Park, Royal Engineers

Died of Dysentery on Friday 10th May 1918 aged 40


Military History

   
Theatre of War in Which DiedCampaign MedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Salonika British War and Victory Medals               Pieta Military Cemetery, Malta
     
First Arrived in TheatreBravery & Conduct MedalsSWFHS Area Memorials
After 1st November 1916 in Salonika ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason DiedDate and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of dysentery September 1916 in Warrington ~
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units  
Pieta, Malta 7th Reserve Battery, Royal Field Artillery  
     

Circumstances of Death

Leonard died of dysentery on 10th May 1918 at a Military Hospital in Malta.

 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Apr Qtr 1878 in Leamington Spa  7 Jul 1878 at Leamington St. Mary's 
   
Parents NamesAbode
John and Frances Osborne  
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Daisy Jane Osborne nee Burtsel Leonard Ralph born 24 Jan 1906
Jan Qtr 1905 in Wells District  
   
SchoolsColleges
Clapham Terrace School, Leamington  ~
   
Address HistoryEmployment History
1878 - Chesham Place, Leamington Spa 1891 - Scholar at Clapham Terrace School
1881 - 27 Chesham Place, Leamington Spa 1901 - Professor of Music 
1891 - 83 Radford Road, Leamington Spa  1904 - Organist
1901 - 4 Market Place, Wells, Somerset 1906 - Professor of Music and Organist at Parish Church
1904 - Shepton Mallet 1911 - Professor of Music  
1906 - Longbridge, Shepton Mallet  
1911 - 14 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancs    
1917 - 19 Bowling Green Terrace, Warrington, Lancs  
   
  • In 1892 Leonard won an educational scholarship, coming second in the Leamington Board exams, where the scholarship was too, is not known.
  • In 1904 became a member of the Shepton Mallet Masonic Lodge
  • In 1911 Leonard ran a Music Studio on Market Street, Accrington and was the Organsist at St James Church
  • Leonard was also an Orchestra Conductor 
  • Held an Associateship of the Royal College of Organists (ARCO)