The birth of "John Osmond" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in April-June 1881 in Isle of Wight district, Isle of Wight Co., England.
"John Osmond" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Able Seaman" in the "Royal Navy" aboard the "H.M.S. Mersey" who died on 6 July 1915 at the age of 34 years old (born about 1881) in World War I, that he is listed in the Portsmouth Naval Memorial in Hampshire, England, and that he was the "Son of Henry Osmond, of 18, Surrey St., Ryde, Isle of Wight, and the late Catherine Osmond."
Historical Information on the H.M.S. Mersey:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Mersey_(1913):
HMS Mersey was a Humber-class monitor [warship] of the Royal Navy. Originally built by Vickers for Brazil and christened Madeira, she was purchased by the Royal Navy in 1914 on the outbreak of World War I along with her sister ships Humber and Severn. She had a relatively successful career in World War I and had two prominent incidents. At the Battle of the Yser in 1914, off the coast of Belgium, she bombarded German troops as well as artillery positions. In July 1915 she was towed to the Rufiji River delta in German East Africa where she and Severn then assisted in the destruction of the Kaiserliche Marine cruiser. She later went to the Mediterranean and served on the River Danube.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufiji_River:
During the First World War, from October 1914 to July 1915, the river delta was the scene of a protracted naval operation. These were the attempts, and later achievement, by the Royal Navy to neutralize and destroy the German cruiser Konigsberg.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Rufiji_Delta:
The Battle of the Rufiji Delta was fought in German East Africa (modern Tanzania) from October 1914-July 1915 during the First World War, between the German light cruiser SMS Königsberg, and a powerful group of British warships. The battle was a series of attempts to sink the blockaded German cruiser that eventually resulted in the destruction of Königsberg.
Two shallow-draught monitors [warships]—HMS Mersey and Severn—were towed to the Rufiji from Malta by the Red Sea making it to the delta in June 1915. With nonessential items removed, added armour bolted on, and covered by a full bombardment from the rest of the fleet, they ran the gauntlet. Aided by a squadron of four land planes—two Caudrons and two Henry Farmans—based at Mafia Island to spot the fall of shells, they engaged in a long-range duel with Königsberg, which was assisted by shore-based spotters. Although Mersey was hit and the monitors were unable to score on the first day, they returned again on 11 July. Finally, their 6 in (150 mm) guns knocked out Königsberg's armament and then reduced her to a wreck. At around 14:00, Looff ordered her scuttled with a torpedo. After the battle, the British were unquestionably the strongest naval power in the Indian Ocean.
"John Percival Osmond" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Private" in the "Royal Berkshire Regiment" who died on 11 August 1918 at the age of 19 years old (born about 1899) in World War I, that he is listed in the Aire Communal Cemetery in Pas de Calais, France, and that he was the "Son of William and Kathleen Osmond, of South Molton, Devon", England.
The birth of "Leslie L. Osmond" is listed in the online "New South Wales Registry of BDM" (www.bdm.nsw.gov.au), which states that he his birth was registered in 1896 in Sydney district, New South Wales, Australia, and that his mother's given name was Eliza. (Note: Leslie's father's name is not listed).
"Leslie Osmond" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Private" of the "Australian Infantry, A.I.F." who died on 12 November 1916 at the age of 20 years old (born about 1896) in World War I, that he is listed in the Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surrey, England, and that he was the "Son of Eliza Osmond (now Milbum), of Echuca, Victoria, Australia. [Leslie Osmond was a] Native of Sydney", New South Wales, Australia.
Ann Field is listed in New FamilySearch, PI#: LCXN-8SH.
The birth of "Leslie James Osmond" is listed in the online "New South Wales Registry of BDM" (www.bdm.nsw.gov.au), which states that he was born in 1894 in Crookwell district, New South Wales, Australia, and that his parents were James and Ann Osmond.
"Leslie James Osmond" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Private" in the "Australian Infantry, A.I.F." who died on 3 May 1917 at the age of 23 years old (born about 1894) in World War I, that he is listed in the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial in Somme, France, and that he was the "Son of James and Annie Osmond, of Nyngan, New South Wales. [Leslie James Osmond was] Born at Goulburn, New South Wales", Australia.
The birth of "Lionel Henry Osmond" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in October-December 1895 in Cardiff district, Glamorgan, Wales.
"L. H. Osmond" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Private" in the "Canadian Infantry" who died on 19 November 1916 at the age of 21 years old (born about 1895) in World War I, that he is listed in the Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France, and that he was the "Son of Mrs. M. E. Osmond, of 59, Wendway Rd., Canton, Cardiff, Wales, and the late T. H. Osmond."
Geoerge James Osmond is listed in New FamilySearch, PI#: LZJG-51M, which identifies his father as James Osmond (who was born on 15 January 1837 in in Tonbridge, Kent, England, and who died on 3 March 1911 in Adaminaby, New South Wales, Australia), his mother as Emily, and a number of siblings.
"Fanny Venables" is listed in New FamilySearch, PI#: LZJG-516, which lists her parents as Thomas Venables and Ellen Thompson.
The birth of "Lionel E. C. Osmond" is listed in the online "New South Wales Registry of BDM" (www.bdm.nsw.gov.au), which states that he was born in 1891 in Kiandra district, New South Wales, Australia, and that his parents were George J. and Fanney Osmond.
"Lionel Edgbert Clement Osmond" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Private" in the "Australian Infantry, A.I.F." who died on 20 July 1916 at the age of 25 years old (born about 1891) in World War I, that he is listed in the V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, Nord, France, and that he was the "Son of George James Osmond, of Audley St., Narrandera, New South Wales", Australia.
The birth of "Reuben Osmond" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in April-June 1896 in Newport district, Monmouthshire, Wales.
"Reuben Harding Osmond" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Lance Corporal" in the "South African Infantry" who died on 27 March 1918 at the age of 23 years old (born about 1895) in World War I, that he is listed in the Pozieres Memorial in Somme, France, and that he was the "Son of the late William Hugh and Rose Osmond".
The birth of "Robert Chorley Osmond" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that his birth was registered in October-December 1887 in Islington district, Middlesex, England.
"Robert Chorley Osmond" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Private" in the "The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)" who died on 1 October 1918 at the age of 31 years old (born about 1887) in World War I, that he is listed in the Islington Cemetery and Crematorium in Middlesex, England, and that he was the "Husband of A. A. Osmond, of B, Sherborne St., New North Rd., Islington, London", England.
The birth of "Ada Bowman" is listed in the online FreeBMD, which states that her birth was registered in July-September 1887 in Hackney district, Middlesex, England.
"Robert William Osmond" is listed in the "Commonwealth War Graves Commission" website (www.cwgc.org), which states that he was a "Private" in the "Australian Infantry, A.I.F." who died on 3 May 1917 at the age of 39 years old (born about 1878) in World War I, that he is listed in the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial in Somme, France, and that he was the "Son of Robert and Joann Osmond; husband of Mary A. Osmond, of Lower Bethanga, Victoria", Australia.