ORR, Joseph Alexander
| Service Number: | 3423 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 November 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 51st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Wycheproof, Buloke Shire, Victoria, Australia, 1898 |
| Home Town: | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Katanning State School, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith |
| Died: | Killed in action, Belgium, 28 September 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Hooge Crater Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 30 Nov 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, SN 3423, 51st Infantry Battalion | |
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| 29 Jan 1917: | Involvement Private, SN 3423, 51st Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres | |
| 29 Jan 1917: | Embarked Private, SN 3423, 51st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Matthew Grice
The Southern Districts Advocate (WA)
(14 November 1917) (Page 2)
ALEC ORR.
We also regret to state that news arrived yesterday of the death in France of Pte Alec Orr. This lad was only 18½ years of age at the time of his death. At his mother's death, when but 3 months old, his grandparents, Mr & Mrs J. E. Baker, brought him to Katanning, where he spent his childhood and boyhood days. His grandparents and sister have the sympathy of all.
Mount Wycheproof Ensign and East Wimmera Advocate (Vic)
(16 Nov 1917) (Page 2)
The news of the death of Pte. Alex. Orr, only son of Mr A. Orr, of Nullawil, who was killed in action in France on September 28th, has been received with sincere regret. He was about 19 years of age, and although born at Nullawil, had been at Katanning (West Aust) for a few years before enlisting in the A.I.F, Miss, A. Orr, of Wycheproof, is a sister, and there are two sisters in W. A.