Harold Walters ORFORD

ORFORD, Harold Walters

Service Number: VX8272
Enlisted: 14 May 1940, Caulfield, Vic.
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 9th Division Cavalry Regiment
Born: Melbourne, Vic., 27 January 1919
Home Town: Nhill, Hindmarsh, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Contractor
Died: Killed in Action, Egypt, 22 July 1942, aged 23 years
Cemetery: El Alamein War Cemetery
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Memorials: Rocky Creek 9th Division Cavalry Regiment & 2nd / 9th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Sergeant, VX8272, 9th Division Cavalry Regiment
14 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX8272, 9th Division Cavalry Regiment , Caulfield, Vic.

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Frederick John and Esther Maude Orford; husband of Mavis Joan Orford, of Gerang Gerung, Victoria, Australia.

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN

ORFORD - Killed in Action in Egypt on July 22nd, Sgt. Harold Orford, beloved husband of Mavis and loving Daddy of Peter John.

Aged 23 years.

"Always I'll remember"