| Surname: | Osborne |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11191 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5a) East Africa, 29/11/1914. Shown as (4) Mesopotamia, 10/11/1915. Formerly Pte. 1 Ox & Bucks LI. No. 21496. 14/6/18 medically discharged. Has 2 medal cards 1915 Star initial S, Victory and War Medal initial R and Silver War Badge card initial R. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 5/MO/581, Osborne, Rufus, MFP, P/11191, L/Cpl, Georgetown Taffs Wells, cancelled see 5/MO/760, 31/3/20. Also:- 5/MO/760. Osborne, Rufus, MFP, P/11191, A/L/Cpl, 14/6/18 to discharge, born 1885, married, 15/6/18 pension commenced, Georgetown, Taffs Wells, Nr Cardiff, disability, VDH, mitral Stenosis 20%. Also:- Osborne, Rufus, Ox & Bucks (MFP), P/11191, 14/6/18 to discharge, BH5416, DEAD, 18/4/34, George Town, Taffs Wells, Cardiff, 5/MO/7051, Stamp: Ad 5/6/18, 27/6 from 15/6/18 to 30/6/18 Code VV.50.1351, Received 6/6/18. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW.5, 5/W/7051, Osborne, Annie, man's name Osborne Rufus, P/11191, Pte, MFP, relationship to man Widow, 5/MO/760. Rufus Osborne. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/66 June 17, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 414385. Enlisted 26/7/1915, discharged 14/6/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 34years 9months. Served abroad. |