Marine Osmond, Mindelo Cemetery, Cape Verde,
- Si Biggs
- Oct 26, 2024
- 1 min read
Unit/ Formation: Memorial
Location: St Vincent
Period/ Conflict: World War I
Year: 1914
Date/s: 26th October 1914
Mindelo is the main town on Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, off the west coast of Africa.
The cemetery is easy to find being on the only road to go south out of the town.
9 Total identified casualties (First & Second World War)
Private OSMOND, H Royal Marine Light Infantry Service Number PLY/6836 Aged 39 Died 26/10/1914 H.M.S. "Albion." Son of Alfred and Julia Osmond, of Stourton Caundle, Stalbridge, Dorset.
This from the log of HMS Albion this may be Osmond landed ashore.
13 October 1914
At sea and at St Vincent Lat 16.9, Long -25.0
Number on sick list: 30
5.14am: Machada Light abeam.
6.06am: Came to in 10 fathoms with port anchor, veered to 6 shackles.
10.30am: Collier came alongside.
11.10am: Started coaling from collier.
1.40pm: Discharged 1 marine to hospital.
6.15pm: Finished coaling.
7.05pm: Collier cast off. Took in 486 tons.
9.06pm: Anchor aweigh. Slow ahead.
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Navy Net: HMS Albion Log
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