| Surname: | Osborne |
| Initials: | L G |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer II |
| Army Number: | 845894 |
| Notes: | MPSC. 2/4/ 1935 Enlisted in the Royal Artillery at Portsmouth. Info from Japanese POW Card: Osborne, Leslie, Lance Sergeant, born 30/11/1916, 15/2/45 captured Singapore, 5 Field Regiment, RA, 11 Indian Division, father Thomas Armstrong, 2 Cottages, Forty Acres, Bedhampton, Hampshire, mother Lillain Armstrong. 2/9/1945 released from captivity in Formosa. 28/4/1946 Transferred to MPSC. From MCE Colchester & Depot MPSC, posted to MELF, 16/3/1953, S/Sgt. 8/1953 serving with 50 MCE Moascar MEF, S/Sgt. Listed on MPSC Seniority Roll, 31/7/1959, WOII. 11/1959 to Caribbean Area, WOII. Listed on MPSC Seniority Roll, 31/3/1960, WOII. Leslie Grantham Osborne. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | British Empire Medal (London Gazette: 41589 Page: 27 Jan. 1, 1959) |
| Citation: | New Year Honours. Dec. 1955 - July 1958. Discipline Warrant Officer.Citation: This Acting Warrant Officer joined the Military Provost Staff Corps in April 1946, having been a Prisoner of War in JAPAN for 3 1/2 years. He was posted to the Military Corrective Training Centre, COLCHESTER, in December 1955 and was placed in charge of the Recepiton block which deals with all admissions of soldiers under sentence. In this appointment his work was of the very highest order, No matter how difficult the man was with whom he had to deal, his patience, tact and high standard of military discipline always succeeded in obtaining the result required and ensured that all men commenced their corrective training period on the right lines, as a result of his work he was promoted Acting WOII and posted to 'B' Wing of this centre, in which all the worst characters are held. Here, he has continues his outstanding work and by example and initiative has produced excellent results. His loyalty and devotion extended far beyond the normal calls of duty and his approach to his job has always been whole-hearted, even at the expense of his private life. In his 32 years service to the Army, he has incurred no single entry on his Conduct Sheet and is the holder of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. In all respects he has upheld and enhanced the highest traditions of the British Army.Recommended by: Commandant, MCTC, Brig PM Army, Maj-Gen War Office. |