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We remember James Bransom Orr
We remember James Bransom Orr
Timeline
Timeline
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1926
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1975
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Bransom |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Orr |
| Source | 8335938 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 195 | 3rd Field Company, Australian Engineers | Lance Corporal | ||
| Australian Imperial Force | N388508 |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deidre Orr | daughter | 1926 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Bransom | mother | ||
| Thomas Russell Orr | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Bransom Orr | brother | 3rd November 1894 | |
| William Esperance Bransom Orr | brother | 30th August 1896 | |
| Thomas Esperance Bransom Orr | brother | 1899 | |
| Florence May Daw nee Orr | sister | 1901 | |
| Alexander Bransom Orr | brother | 1904 | |
| Lucy Elizabeth Reitze nee Orr | sister | 3rd April 1906 | |
| Ernest Bransom Orr | brother | 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Doris Earl | wife | 1919 | |
| Coral Gladys Maude Douglas | wife | 1925 |
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-15 | 5'9" |
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-15 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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