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We remember Harry Orchard
We remember Harry Orchard
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1915
enlistment
Edmonton
Canada
Source:6073391
10th February 1915
employment
Teamster
Canada
Source:6073391
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
436835
Source:6073391
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:6157997
26th September 1916
burial
No known grave
Source:6157997
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Orchard |
| Source | 6073391 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 436835 | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Orchard | father | ||
| Mary nee Brayne | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Blue | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-10 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-10 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Harry OrchardCropped from a family group with his four brothers. Taken when he was about 20 years old.
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Letter from Commonwealth War Graves CommissionScanned document from CWGC 7th Feb 1995 in response to information on Harry Orchard based on his name and service number on the medals he was awarded posthumously.Contributed by:
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Last known letter from France of Harry OrchardScan of first page of letter from Harry Orchard to his brother Will.Contributed by:
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Second page of letter from Harry OrchardScanned image of second side of Harry Orchard's last known letter from France, written shortly before his death in action September 1916.Contributed by:
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Ship's passenger list; SS IonaScanned image from Canadian records showing Harry Orchard's emigration to Canada aged 25, described as a farmer from Oxfordshire heading for Wapella.Contributed by:
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SS Ionian at LiverpoolHarry Orchard's emigration ship photographed at Liverpool, the port he departed from to Canada.Contributed by:
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Troop ship SS MissanabieThe ship on which Harry Orchard sailed to England with part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Orchard | David25344 | |
| Letter from Commonwealth War Graves Commission | David25344 | |
| Last known letter from France of Harry Orchard | David25344 | |
| Second page of letter from Harry Orchard | David25344 | |
| Ship's passenger list; SS Iona | David25344 | |
| SS Ionian at Liverpool | David25344 | |
| Troop ship SS Missanabie | David25344 |
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