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Apr 1, 1892
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Born in Madoc,
Ontario to John Francis and Ada (nee Evans) O’Rorke.
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Dec 8, 1915
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Attested into
the 155th Battalion in Madoc, Ontario
Ø Number 636090
Ø Next of kin given as Ada Evans, mother, Madoc, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Oct 17, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp
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Dec 5, 1916
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Dec 6, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France as part of a draft of 97
reinforcements and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion.
He would have
left the CBD at some point to join the battalion at the front.
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Apr 10, 1917
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Admitted to the
No. 11 General Hospital, Dannes Camiers with a gun shot wound to his foot.
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Apr 22, 1917
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship St. Andrew
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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May 25, 1917
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Admitted to the
Colchester Hospital
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May 26, 1917
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Transferred to
the CCH (Canadian Convalescent Hospital) at Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jul 25, 1917
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Discharged to
duty from hospital and transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion, Seaford
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Oct 26, 1917
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 27, 1917
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Arrived at the
No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot), Etaples, France as part of a draft of 11
reinforcements and TOS the 21st Battalion.
At some point
he would have left 2 CIBD to join the battalion.
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Dec 1, 1917
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Appointed to the
rank of Lance Corporal to replace L/Cpl Lloyd 144519, who had been promoted.
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Dec 23, 1917
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Awarded the Good
Conduct Badge
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Apr 6, 1918
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Promoted to the
rank of Corporal to replace Cpl Harlow, 504657, who had been promoted.
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May 20, 1918
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While in billets
in Wailly, the battalion carried out training exercises and Cpl O’Rorke was
accidentally wounded in the face. He was
first admitted to the No. 4 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid then transferred
to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment. He was later transferred to the No. 5 Canadian
General Hospital.
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May 21, 1918
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Transferred to
the No. 6 Stationary Hospital.
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May 28, 1918
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Guildford Castle
Posted to the
EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) while in hospital
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May 29, 1918
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Admitted to the
No. 4 Canadian General Hospital, Basingstoke.
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Oct 17, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and sent to the No. 1 CCD (Canadian Convalescent Depot), Witley.
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Nov 12, 1918
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Discharged from
the CCD and posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford.
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Dec 3, 1918
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Attached to MD
#3 Wing at Rhyl pending return to Canada
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Dec 12, 1918
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Embarked the SS
Regina in Liverpool
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Dec 20, 1918
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
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Jan 18, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Corporal
Ø Proposed residence on discharge, Madoc, Ontario
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Jul 20, 1921
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Married to Alice
Lillian Bateman in Eldorado, Ontario
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May 17, 1980
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Died in Owen
Sound, Ontario
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