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We remember John Ernest Orr
We remember John Ernest Orr
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Robert Orr
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9th February 1875
1878
sibling
Wilford James Aka Bill Orr
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25th January 1878
1880
sibling
Annie Foster May Lewis
Orr
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18th May 1880
1882
1884
sibling
George Wood Orr
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26th May 1884
1916
employment
Farmer
'Fairview', Arthur River, Western Australia
Australia
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24th February 1916
1916
enlistment
Blackboy Hill Western Australia
Australia
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24th February 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
4500
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
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24th February 1916 - 1st November 1917
1917
dates
Age 35
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1st November 1917
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1st November 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
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1st November 1917
burial
Ypres, Flanders
Belgium
II. C. 42.
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1976
sibling
Edward Draper Orr
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29th May 1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Ernest |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Orr |
| Source | 8335951 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4500 | 28th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Stephens formerly Orr nee Draper | mother | ||
| Robert Orr | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Draper Orr | brother | 29th May 1976 | |
| Robert Orr | brother | 9th February 1875 | |
| Wilford James Aka Bill Orr | brother | 25th January 1878 | |
| Annie Foster May Lewis nee Orr | sister | 18th May 1880 | |
| George Wood Orr | brother | 26th May 1884 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-23 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-02-28 | Methodist |
Media
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Wagin War MemorialWagin Western Australia. This memorial consists of a broken granite pillar, broken to symbolise the lives broken and destroyed by war. Wagin place of association for John Ernest Orr.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aeroplane Cemetery | Kathy30586 | |
| Wagin War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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