Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Osborne John Orr
In memory of:
Lieutenant Osborne John Orr
October 23, 1918
Military Service
23
Air Force
Royal Air Force
204th Squadron
Distinguished Flying Cross
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Orr, of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Commemorated on Page 592 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
ARRAS FLYING SERVICES MEMORIAL
Pas de Calais, France
N/A
The Arras Flying Services Memorial is in the Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, which is in the Boulevard du General de Gaulle in the western part of the town of Arras, near the Citadel, approximately 2 kilometres due west of the railway station.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of Osborne John Orr – Lt. Osborne John Orr, July 15, 1895 - October 23, 1918. Born in Nanaimo. 204 Squadron, Royal Air Force. A Sopwith Camel pilot with five kills before being killed in action near Tremonde, France. Posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. -
Details
Photo of Osborne John Orr – This photo is of Lt. Osborne J. Orr, DFC, killed in action in France, October 23, 1918.
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