Regimental number | 2000 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Warehouse salesman |
Address | 4 Maitland Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary E Orchard, 4 Maitland Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 92nd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 4 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 4 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified *Refers April to December 1915. Prior recommendation 9 May 1915. Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations against the Hindenburg line south of Vendhuile, on the nights of 27th-28th September 1918. While he was in charge of ammunition going up to the battery, a heavy hostile barrage came down on the road resulting in asualties to the personnel and horses of the twelve ammunition waggons, and causing much confusion and disorganization. He promptly re-organized his teams, cleared the wounded, and then took two guns and 2,000 rounds of ammunition forward under artillery and machine gun fire to the advanced position selected for the battery. His gallant behaviour and sterling service were most valuable at this urgent period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2493 Bombardier Arthur William ORCHARD, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, died of wounds, 15 July 1917. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |