JAMES SAMUEL OSMAN
- Died: 06 Jun 1919
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- Died: 06 Jun 1919
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Personal
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- Surname: OSMAN
- Forename: JAMES SAMUEL
- Initials: J S
- Date of Birth: 1880
- Place of Birth: Wimborne
- Place of Birth Source: Free BMD information
- Address: 17 Leigh Road, Wimborne
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- Employment / trade: Joined the Army in approximately 1899
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- Spouse Name: Married Agnes Annie POORE in 1907 at Chalbury Parish Church.
- Notes: Birth Index for 1880 gives his name as Samuel James Osman.
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- Regiment at discharge: Royal Army Service Corps
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- Other service details: Joined Regular Army in approximately 1899.
- Other rank: Regimental Sergeant Major
- Other service no: M/23218
- Service facts: Western Gazette for13/6/1919 says he “saw active service in France and Salonica “
Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 38
- Date of death: 06 Jun 1919
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- Circumstances of death: Invalided out of Army, date n/k. Died in hospital.
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- Place of death: Dorchester, Dorset
- Location of grave: Wimborne Cemetery
- Position: C.7.5172
- Other memorials: St. John’s Church, Wimborne Town Memorial and plaque within Wimborne Minster.
- Newspaper Reference : Western Gazette for 13/6/1919.