Regimental number | 6290 |
Place of birth | South Grafton, New South Wales |
School | Grafton High School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Bent Street, South Grafton Clarence River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Orr, Bent Street, South Grafton, Clarence River, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 24 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Bernafay Wood British Cemetery (Row K, Grave No. 62), Montauban, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Amelia ORR, Bent Street, South Grafton, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Cosins: Leslie THOMPSON; James MARTIN |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |