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We remember Arthur Roxburghe Orr
We remember Arthur Roxburghe Orr
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Archibald Edward Orr
Source:6973348
1886
1915
dates
Age 30
Source:6973348
17th October 1915
1915
service
British Army
Captain
Scots Guards
2nd Battalion
Source:6973348
17th October 1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Scots Guards
Source:3338280
service
British Army
Captain
Scots Guards
Source:3338280
1915
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:6973348
17th October 1915
sibling
Robert Dundas Orr
Source:6973348
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Roxburghe |
| Initials | AR |
| Last Name | Orr |
| Source | 6973348 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scots Guards | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Scots Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Scots Guards | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Simpson | mother | ||
| Robert Orr | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Edward Orr | brother | 1886 | |
| Robert Dundas Orr | brother |
Media
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Orr family gravestone in Glasgow NecropolisCaptain Arthur R Orr is commemorated on his parent's gravestone
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headstoneCaptain Arthur Roxburghe Orr's grave sailly labourse communal cemeteryContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Orr family gravestone in Glasgow Necropolis | Morag36683 | |
| headstone | olivier56465 |
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