| Regimental number | 3870 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Seville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, C Orenshaw, Seville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 30 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 May 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3871 Corporal William Henry ORENSHAW, 59th Bn, died of wounds, 19 July 1916. |
| Date of death | 6 April 1972 |
| Place of burial | Leongatha Cemetery |