Regimental number | 2562 |
Place of birth | Ballangeich, Victoria |
School | Ellerslie & Ballangeich State School, Victoria |
Other training | Teacher Training College (short course) |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | School teacher |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Phillip Ormsby, Ellerslie, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | After leaving school he worked on his father's farm until the age of 18, then recommenced his studies for 2 years. Gained a studentship at Teachers' College; passed two exams in six months - distinctions in Greek and Algebra. Appointed Trainee Teacher at Tyrendarra, Mandalyaand Apollo Bay, Victoria. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | nr Corbie, Somme sector, France |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 13), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Ellerslie Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Philip (d. 12 January 1918; bu. Ellerslie) and Catherine (d. 3 September 1932; bu. Ellerslie) ORMSBY, Ellerslie, Victoria. Native of Ballangeich, Victoria. Photo: Ian Marr |
Family/military connections | Cousins: 10 served in the AIF, 5 died (1 at Gallipoli, 4 in France). |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |