ORMSBY, Phillip Michael
| Service Number: | 2562 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 August 1915, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 29th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ballangeich, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Ballangeich, Moyne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Ellerslie & Ballangeich State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 2 November 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Heilly Station Cemetery V D 13 |
| Memorials: | Apollo Bay & District Roll of Honor WW1, Apollo Bay War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Parkville Old State College Memorial Windows, Tyrendarra State School No 1630 Pictorial Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2562, 29th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. | |
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| 14 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 2562, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 2562, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Catherine Ormsby, of Ellerslie, Victoria, Australia, and the late Philip Ormsby.
After leaving school he worked on his father's farm until the age of 18, then recommenced his studies for 2 years. Gained a studentship at Teachers' College; passed two exams in six months - distinctions in Greek and Algebra. Appointed Trainee Teacher at Tyrendarra, Mandalyaand Apollo Bay, Victoria.
Biography contributed by Andreena Hockley
"Philip M. Ormsby, son of Mr. P. Ormsby, of Ellersie, enlisted on the 12th of August, 1915, and embarked with the 4th Reinforcements to the 29th Battalion on the transport Anchises in March, 1916. After training in England, he proceeded to France and joined his unit on the 22nd of September. He was wounded on the 29th of October, and died of wounds on the 2nd of November.
Philip Michael Ormsby was born in 1892. He took a short course of training at the Teachers' College in 1914, and then had charge of Schools 1630, Tyrendarra: 3482, Madalya: 2813, Skene's Creek; and 3180, Wongarra. He ceased duty on the 30th of August, 1915, in order to enlist. He was a reliable teacher, active and vigorous.
A letter from his parents states that Philip Ormsby gained the Merit Certifcate at the Ellerslie School, and then went to farm work for three years. Recommencing his studies unaided, he put in every spare moment at his books. Help came from a Presbyterian clergyman living seven miles away, who was good enough to give the lad a general tuition, with special attention to Greek and algebra. Next year, he took the short course at the Teachers' College, and also passed the Junior Public examination, gaining distinctions in algebra and Greek. He then took charge of the schools already mentioned.
Having enlisted towards the close of 1915, he sailed for Egypt in the following March. He reached England in July, and France in September. In two months came the end. He died of wounds at No. 36 Clearing Hospital, somewhere in France, on the 2nd of November, 1916."
Source: The Education Department's Record of War Service, Victoria, 1914-1919.
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