Wartime movements of mystery father

[Penmaiden]

The 11th were war raised battalion and were disbanded in 1919.

11th (Service) Battalion
Formed at Hounslow on 6 September 1914 as part of K2 and came under command of 54th Brigade, 18th (Eastern) Division.
Landed at Boulogne in July 1915.

I can't figure out what else it might say. Unless it says he is "late" of the 12th regiment?

[alan o]

That's most likely but even then that's 3 years after it's disbandment so it would be more likely to be late of the 11th.. 

[Penmaiden]

George was married 1918, Alfred in 1920 and Arthur 1912. Arthur worked at the same gas works as some of Charlotte's family members as of at least 1921. They lived in Croydon.

The eldest brother George got married Oct/Nov/Dec 1918 which seems to coincide with the end of the war.

[Keith osborn]

My dad Arthur was born at 19 Mail road, his surname is spelt Osborn with no e on the end, his father was Sydney Charles Leonard Osborn His mother Charlotte Yardley

[Penmaiden]

My dad Arthur was born at 19 Mail road, his surname is spelt Osborn with no e on the end, his father was Sydney Charles Leonard Osborn His mother Charlotte Yardley

Yes that is the same family. My great grandmother would have been your dad's half sister. She was also born and raised at 19 Miall Road by her grandparents.

[Keith osborn]

My great grandmother Dorothy Ethel Yardley was born 6th December 1917 to Charlotte Eliza Osborne at 19 Miall Rd, Sydenham.
Charlotte was married to Sidney Charles Leonard Osborne, but she appears to have got pregnant with someone else while he was away with the army.
Dorothy was originally registered as Osborne but then was raised by her grandparents and went by Yardley (her mother's maiden name) until her marriage.

Through DNA comparison I believe that Dorothy's father was most likely one of three brothers: George Thomas Payne (2 Mar 1885), Alfred Samuel Payne (30 Jul 1887) or Arthur Payne (24 Jan 1890). George was married 1918, Alfred in 1920 and Arthur 1912. Arthur worked at the same gas works as some of Charlotte's family members as of at least 1921. They lived in Croydon.

I was hoping to find WW1 service records for them to pinpoint exactly where they were in 1917 but I haven't been able to find one for any of them. Does that mean they just don't exist?

So my Dad had a half sister who was Yardley because of my nan Charlotte's maiden name, my dad was called Arthur maybe after your great grandmothers dad.

[Penmaiden]

So my Dad had a half sister who was Yardley because of my nan Charlotte's maiden name, my dad was called Arthur maybe after your great grandmothers dad.

Arthur was also the name of your Dad's grandfather Arthur Yardley, so I think it probably came from him.

[Keith osborn]

Thank you.