Regimental number | 1774 |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Dairy farmer |
Address | Ferry Downs, Beenup, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 149 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Florence Orton, Ferry Downs, Beenup, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) 'Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty throughout whole of operations, rendering valuable services as gunner.' (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On 4/10/17 at BROODSEINDE RIDGE, L/Cpl. ORTON after having been buried by a shell which killed one and wounded two of his gun crew refused to leave his gun and carried on. On the following day he was again buried under precisely the same circumstances, and badly shaken, but despite his officer's advice to the contrary, he persisted in remaining with his gun until relieved on 10/10/17.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Married Edith Ellen GABRIEL, spinster, St John's Church, Hammersmith, 29 April 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 21 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 2 October 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 41 |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ORTON Arthur Thomas |