Richard Aloysius ORPWOOD

ORPWOOD, Richard Aloysius

    Service Number: 1970
    Enlisted: 5 April 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 46th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Nagambie, Victoria, Australia, 1897
    Home Town: Nagambie, Strathbogie, Victoria
    Schooling: Nagambie State School, Victoria, Australia
    Occupation: Grocer
    Died: Died of wounds , France, 2 July 1918
    Cemetery: Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-sur-Somme
    Plot 111, Row C, Grave 27
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Nagambie War Memorial
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    World War 1 Service

    5 Apr 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1970, 46th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
    5 Jun 1916: Involvement Private, 1970, 46th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: ''
    5 Jun 1916: Embarked Private, 1970, 46th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney
    23 Mar 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 65th Infantry Battalion, From 46th Battalion
    21 Apr 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 46th Infantry Battalion, From 65th Battalion
    29 Jun 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1970, 46th Infantry Battalion, Shell wound to the left thigh

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Richard Orpwood and Mary Jane Orpwood nee McGorlick of 'Roseville', Nagambie, Victoria.

    Brother of Anthony Matthew Orpwood who returned to Australia on 11 October 1918 having served with the 37th Battalion; George Witham Orpwood MM who returned to Australia on 29 January 1919 having served with the 46th Battalion

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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