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ORMEROD, John William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4100 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 May 1916, Enlisted at Belmont, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Accrington, Lancashire, England, 16 January 1892 |
| Home Town: | Harvey, Harvey, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Ironmoulder |
| Died: | Perth, Western Australia, 10 March 1966, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Anglican, Section UC, Grave 0133 |
| Memorials: | Harvey & Wokalup Roll of Honour Board 2, Harvey Roll of Honor |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4100, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Belmont, WA | |
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| 28 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 4100, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Melbourne embarkation_ship_number: A16 public_note: '' | |
| 28 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 4100, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Melbourne, Fremantle | |
| 2 Feb 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4100, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Shell wound to the left arm. Embarked for England on 15 February 1918 aboard HS St. David | |
| 13 Sep 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4100, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 5th Military District as medically unfit due to wounding |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James Ormerod and Emily Ormerod nee Forrest of Accrington, Lancashire, England later of Beaufort Street, Perth, WA.
Brother of James Edward Ormerod who was killed in action on 30 September 1917 while serving with the 32nd Battalion and has no known grave. His name appears on Menin Gates, Ypres, Panel 23.
Husband of Rosina (Rose) Ormerod nee Redwood of Harvey, WA. John and Rose married during 1915c in Bunbury, WA.
Commenced return to Australia on 8 April 1918 aboard HT Dunluce Castle transhipped to HS Karoola leaving Suez on 27 April 1918
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal