Private

John William Orr

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Matilda Orr, of Main Rd., Maheno, Oamaru, and the late John Orr.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
26966
Name:
John William Orr
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
J. Orr (father), Maheno, Otago, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Ploughman
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
04 October 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
30
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
25 September 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 64
Vessel:
Devon
Destination:
Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
N.Z. Apse, Panel 1.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
John William Orr
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