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William John Orr

In memory of:

Private William John Orr

October 2, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

140545

Age:

39

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Pioneers

Division:

3rd

Additional Information

Born:

March 28, 1882

Husband of A. M. Orr, of 845, Manning Avenue, Toronto.

Commemorated on Page 144 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAPAUME POST MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

I. H. 16.

Location:

Albert is in the Department of the Somme. The BAPAUME POST MILITARY CEMETERY is about 2 kilometres north-east of town on the right-hand side of the main road, D929, to Bapaume.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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  • Grave Marker– Courtesy Wilf Schofield, England

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    Grave Marker – Courtesy Wilf Schofield, England

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