Private

William John Orlowski

Conflict: 
WW2
Additional Information: 

Son of Francis Orlowski and of Mary Orlowski (nee Gibson), of Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"The September war diary records several deaths. On the 19th a primus being used as a home-made forge exploded in the pioneer platoon's workshop, and two men, Privates Lowe and Orlowski were badly burned. Lowe died the same day at 2/5 General Hospital and was buried the next day at the British war memorial cemetery,Alexandria,  the funeral being attended by the Colonel, four officers, and thirty other ranks from Headquarters Company, who also supplied the firing party. Private Orlowski died a week later and was accorded similar honours."

[The Official History of  20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment, Chapter 3, "Training in Egypt".]

 

 

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
7036
Name:
William John Orlowski
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
New Zealand Infantry, 20 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Accidental Death
Date of Death:
26 September 1940
Day of Death:
Thursday
Conflict: 
WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
N. 22.
Cemetery Location: 
Egypt
William John Orlowski
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