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We remember John William Orr
We remember John William Orr
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1889
sibling
Robert Charles Orr
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4th April 1889
1916
employment
Ploughman
J Frezise
Makikihi, Otago
New Zealand
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1st June 1916
1916
enlistment
Oamaru
New Zealand
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1st June 1916
1916
location
Maheno, Otago
New Zealand
parents address
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1st June 1916
1917
dates
Age 31
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4th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
26966
Auckland Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcements
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
John William Orr had a brother Robert Charles Orr who was also killed in action in France 21/2/1917
Ypres
Belgium
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4th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
NZ Apse Panel 1
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Orr |
| Source | 7979787 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maheno, Otago | New Zealand | parents address | known 1st June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 26966 | Auckland Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcements | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Orr | father | ||
| Helen Orr | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Charles Orr | brother | 4th April 1889 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-01 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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A sad letterLetter typed by the father of John William Orr #26966 and Robert Charles Orr #26967 seeking information following the death of his two sons during the First World War.Contributed by:
Gerald98528
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private John William Orr #26933 | Gerald98528 | |
| A sad letter | Gerald98528 |
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