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We remember Robert Charles Orr
We remember Robert Charles Orr
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
John William Orr
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4th April 1886
1889
1916
employment
Labourer
M Leonard
Waimate, Otago
New Zealand
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1st June 1916
1916
enlistment
Oamaru
New Zealand
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1st June 1916
1916
location
Waimate, Otago
New Zealand
away from home address
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1st June 1916
1917
dates
Age 28
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21st February 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
26967
Auckland Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Private Robert Charles Orr had a brother John William Orr #26966 who was killed at Ypres on 4th October 1917
Messines
Belgium
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21st February 1917
burial
La Gorgue, Nord
France
IV. F. 25.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Charles |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Orr |
| Source | 7979789 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waimate, Otago | New Zealand | away from home address | known 1st June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 26967 | Auckland Infantry Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Orr | mother | ||
| John Orr | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William Orr | brother | 4th April 1886 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-01 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Letter written by the father of Robert Charles OrrSeeking information on the death of his two sons and asking for details of their personal items.Contributed by:
Gerald98528
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Robert Charles Orr #26967 | Gerald98528 | |
| Letter written by the father of Robert Charles Orr | Gerald98528 |
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