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Osbourne House, Isle of Wight, former WWI convalescent home

Osborne House on the Isle of Wight was used as an officer's convalescent home during World War I. Charles St.John was sent here to recover from his injuries.

' He had been hit by shell fire, blown out of his trench and for two or three days he was missing in action. He was found wandering in a state of shock, with shrapnel injuries to his head.' See Related Items: Lydiard at War by Frances Yeo

Years
2010
1914-1918
Type
Photograph
Credit
Lydiard House
Last updated on
Monday 25th October 2021
Osborne_House,_Isle_of_Wight,_UK-20Feb2010.jpg
Osborne_House,_Isle_of_Wight,_UK-20Feb2010.jpg

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