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We remember John Bransom Orr
We remember John Bransom Orr
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
James Bransom Orr
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15th September 1892
1894
1896
sibling
William Esperance Bransom Orr
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30th August 1896
1899
sibling
Thomas Esperance Bransom Orr
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1899
1901
sibling
Florence May Daw
Orr
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1901
1904
sibling
Alexander Bransom Orr
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1904
1906
sibling
Lucy Elizabeth Reitze
Orr
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3rd April 1906
1908
sibling
Ernest Bransom Orr
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1908
1916
education
Esperance State School
Esperance, Western Australia
Ireland
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28th December 1916
1916
employment
Farmer
Esperance, Western Australia
Australia
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28th December 1916
1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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28th December 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3110
44th Australian Infantry Battalion
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28th December 1916
1917
dates
Age 23
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20th October 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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20th October 1917
burial
Langemark-Poelkapelle, West Flanders
Belgium
VIII.E.15.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Bransom |
| Initials | JB |
| Last Name | Orr |
| Source | 8335948 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3110 | 44th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Bransom | mother | ||
| Thomas Russell Orr | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Bransom Orr | brother | 15th September 1892 | |
| 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 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-17 | 5'9" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-12-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Esperance War MemorialEsperance, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men and women who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Esperance place of association for John Bransom Orr.
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Dochy Farm New British CemeteryBurial place for Private 3110 John Bransom OrrContributed by:
Kathy30586
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Esperance War Memorial | Kathy30586 | |
| Dochy Farm New British Cemetery | Kathy30586 |
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