Henry Pinker ORMAN

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ORMAN, Henry Pinker

Service Number:	2624
Enlisted:	15 August 1916, Enlisted at Armidale, NSW
Last Rank:	Sapper
Last Unit:	6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Coy
Born:	Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia, 1896
Home Town:	Narrabri, Narrabri, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Railway Engine Cleaner
Died:	Whitebridge, New South Wales, Australia, 25 June 1974, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Newcastle Memorial Park (fmly Beresfield Crematorium)
Memorials:	Narrabri West & District Railway Roll of Honor

World War 1 Service

15 Aug 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2624, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Armidale, NSW
17 Nov 1916:	Involvement Private, 2624, 33rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Napier embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
17 Nov 1916:	Embarked Private, 2624, 33rd Infantry Battalion, SS Napier, Sydney
23 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2624, 33rd Infantry Battalion, Gassed.
17 Jul 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Sapper, 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Coy, From 33rd Battalion
25 Dec 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Sapper, 2624, 6th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Coy, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Oliver Orman and Elizabeth Catherine Dorrington formerly Orman of Newtown, NSW.

Brother of Daniel George Orman who was killed in action on 2 October 1917 while serving with the 33rd Battalion and has no known grave. His name appears on Panel 23 of the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres; Oliver Ferdinand Orman who returned to Australia on 12 May 1917 having served with the 36th Battalion.

Comenced return to Australia on 23 September 1919 aboard HT Ascania disembarking on 10 November 1919

Medals: Britsh War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1920c Henry married Mona A. Stacey in Narrabri, NSW.

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