1914/15 trio, (P.O./A.C.P.O.), Naval L.S.G.C., (P.O. HMS Glasgow), Russia , Cross of St George , 4th Class
E.C. Osmonde
Mentioned in Despatches L.G. 16/09/1919
Cross of St. George confirmed White Russian awards, HMS Caradoc (light cruiser)
Present at Battles of Coronel & Falkland Islands aboard H.M.S. Glasgow, served HMS Caradoc, Russia 1918-1919. Caradoc is recorded on May 2 with ‘Emporer of India’ shelling a breaking up a large enemy attack who fled to be fired on by their own forces (operations in the Black Sea) also at operations for the evacuation of Odessa and the Crimea.
Edda Charles Osmond, b. Preston, Dorset, 1880, Boy 2Cl. R.N. 1895, Pensioned 16/6/1920
