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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Robert John Orok

In memory of:

Sub-Lieutenant (E) Robert John Orok

May 22, 1941

Military Service


Age:

26

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Navy

Division:

H.M.S. Gloucester

Additional Information


Son of Herbert Alexander and Olive Pearl Orok, of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 615 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL
Devon, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Panel 44, Column 3.

Location:

The Memorial is situated centrally on The Hoe which overlooks directly towards Plymouth Sound.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • War Memorial– Barrie Cenotaph
  • Street sign– Barrie street named in honour of Sub-Lieutenant (E) Robert John Orok with a poppy.
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram May 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Barrie Examiner c.1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Profile - Page 1
  • Profile - Page 2
  • Photo of Robert Orak– From:  University of Toronto Memorial Book Second World War 1939-1945. 
The book was published by the Soldiers' Tower Committee, University of Toronto.  
Submitted with permission, by Operation Picture Me.

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