Frederick John ORFORD

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Service Numbers:	4005, V91375
Enlisted:	9 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	3 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
Born:	Eltham, Victoria, Australia, 18 August 1889
Home Town:	Eltham, Nillumbik, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Nhill, Victoria, Australia, 8 February 1973, aged 83 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Nhill Cemetery, Victoria Methodist, Row 57, Grave 5. Interred on 10 February 1973. Commemorated with a plaque in the Victoria Garden of Remembrance
Memorials:

9 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4005, 24th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
8 Feb 1916:	Embarked Private, 4005, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Warilda, Melbourne
8 Feb 1916:	Involvement Private, 4005, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: ''
29 Nov 1917:	Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 4005, 24th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

13 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V91375, 3 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
13 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , V91375, Enlisted at Nhill, Victoria
21 Jan 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , V91375, Discharged at the 3rd Military District due to heart issues
21 Jan 1942:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V91375, 3 Garrison Battalion (Vic)

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Address at the time of enistment was C/- Alfred Hutchinson of Wonthaggi, Victoria

Son of Thomas Henry Orford and Helen Amelia Orford nee Logan of Eltham, Victoria

Brother of William Henry Orford who return to Australia on 5 September 1919 having served in the 2nd Tunnelling Company.

Commenced return to Australia on 28 August 1917 aboard HT Pakeha disembarking on 24 October 1917

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Husband of Esther Maude Orford nee Walters. Frederick and Esther married during 1918c in Victoria