3699 Driver I. C. OSBORNE N.Z. Army Service Corps 31st March 1941. Age 37
NZBDM Birth: 1903/21391 Isaac Cyril Osborne to Margaret Jane and Robert Howard Osborne Never married. Enlisted for military service in Hamilton and served in overseas campaigns in both Libya and Greece. Last known rank - Private, New Zealand Army Service Corps, 4 Reserve Mechanical Transport Company. NZBDM Death: 1945/11003 Isaac Cyril Osborne Accidentally killed on active service in Greece as a result of a casually handled pistol (ref: NZCET; https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Mech-c3.html#name-028376-mention). He was reported to be the first divisional casualty in Greece. Listed on the following New Zealand Memorials: * Upper Wairoa District War Memorial (1939-45), Tangiteroria, Northland * Roll of Honour, Northern Wairoa RSA, Dargaville * Hamilton Memorial Park, Memorial Drive, Hamilton East 3216 * Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories
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