John Harold ORROCK

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Service Number:	6621
Enlisted:	7 May 1915, Enlisted at Avoca, Victoria
Last Rank:	Driver
Last Unit:	4th Field Artillery Brigade
Born:	Elmhurst Victoria Australia, 1897
Home Town:	Elmhurst, Pyrenees, Victoria
Schooling:	State School, Elmhurst, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Blacksmith
Died:	Died of wounds , France, 18 November 1916
Cemetery:	Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban Row I, Grave 32. Headstone inscription reads: Gone but not forgotten
Memorials:	Ararat Shire of Ararat WWI Roll of Honor, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

7 May 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Driver, 6621, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, Enlisted at Avoca, Victoria
18 Nov 1915:	Involvement Driver, 6621, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
18 Nov 1915:	Embarked Driver, 6621, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne
14 Nov 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Driver, 6621, 4th Field Artillery Brigade, Shell wound to the head.

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Son of Robert James Orrock and Rose Orrock nee Partella of Elmhurst, Victoria.

Brother of Robert George Orrock who returned to Australia on 22 May 1918 having served with the 28th Battalion.

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal