William Thomas Osborne. Shipwright 164684 Royal Navy on HMS Cornwallis.
Born 07 June 1870 in Plymouth, Devon. Occupation, Shipwright,
The following may be him and his parents.
1891 found William S Osborne aged 21 years, born 1870 in Plymouth Devon, occupation, shipwright. Parents William John and Mary Grace Osborne residing at 01 Challabrough, Rigmore, Devon.
In 1901 he was a patient in Royal Naval Hospital, Clarence Place, East Stonehouse, Devon
Died of an aortic aneurysm (balloon-like bulge in the aorta) at sea oh his ship 30 September 1910 aged 40. His father was informed of his death 31st September 1910.
He was laid to rest 1st October 1910, in Plot B Grave 192, Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta. (Unmarked burial)
Notes from her service record
Occupation prior to enlistment, shipwright.
Enlisted 11 November 1891 for 12 years and same day he was posted as a shipwright to shore base Vivid II at Devonport, Devon for his training.
He joined HMS Cambridge 01 June 1892 after completion of his training
Oth ships he served on.
17 January 1893 he returned to shore base HMS Vivid II.
HMS Gibraltar 02 November 1894 to 21 March 1895.
Archer, 01 April 1895 to 31 December 1897. He returned to Vivid II 01 January 1898.
Nile 14 October 1898 to 31 October 1900, returned to Vivid II 01 November 1900.
Hyacinth 04 January 1904 to 01 April 1903, back to Vivid II.
Curlew 17 May 1903 to 28 December 1904, back to Vivid II.
Indus 22 October to 19 February 1906
Sapphire 20 February 1906 to 16 September 1907, back to Vivid II.
Indus 21 September 1907 to 19 December 1907, back to Vivid II. The he returned to Indus 08 August 1908 to 17 August 1908.
Majesty 18 August 1908 to 01 August 1910
Conwallis 02 August 1908 to his death at sea 30 September 1910
The cause of his death, haemorrhage dur to rupture of an aortic aneurysm.
Daily Malta Chronicle and Garrison Gazette - Monday 03 October 1910
The remains of the late Carpenter's Mate William Thomas Osborne, H.M.S. Cornwallis, who died shortly after the vessel had left Platea, on her way to Malta, were interred on Saturday afternoon in the New Bighi Cemetery, with the usual naval honours. Deceased who was 36 years of age, had not long been married. He had been ailing of late, but was always hopeful of recovery without having recourse to medical treatment. He was greatly esteemed among his shipmates who testified their affection in numerous wreaths.
