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We remember John Orr
We remember John Orr
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:8576129
20th March 1916
1916
employment
clerk
Winnipeg Manitoba
Canada
Source:8576128
20th March 1916
1917
enlistment
Winnipeg,Manitoba
Canada
Source:8576129
20th March 1917
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:8576127
29th April 1917
1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
874968
Manitoba regiment
8th
Source:8576127
29th April 1917
1917
location
30 Belvidere St, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
their own address
Source:8576127
29th April 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
874968
Source:6077093
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8576127
29th April 1917
burial
Commemorated on the Canadian Memorial at Vimy Ridge
France
Source:8576127
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Orr |
| Source | 6077093 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Belvidere St, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Canada | their own address | known 29th April 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 874968 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 874968 | Manitoba regiment | 8th |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Orr | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dark | brown | dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-20 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-03-20 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC info | george78689 | |
| War Service Record | george78689 | |
| service record | george78689 |
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