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Dec 8, 1898
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Born in Tweed,
Ontario to Samuel Thomas and Cynthia (nee Vardy) Orr
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Jan 5, 1917
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Attested into the
254th Battalion CEF in Tweed, Ontario
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Number 1093217
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Next of kin given
as Samuel Orr, father, Tweed, Ontario
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Previous
occupation given as Labourer
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Later noted as
Machinist
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No previous
military experience given
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Religion given as
Methodist
The battalion trained in the Belleville area
Charles’ brother, James
Franklin Orr,
had previously attested into the 59th Battalion
in May of 1915
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May 16, 1917
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Transferred to the
#3 Special Service Company in Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 11, 1917
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Transferred to the
GGFG (Governor General’s Foot Guard) Training Depot
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Jul 17, 1917
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Transferred to the
PPCLI (Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry) Depot
Charles Orr was
held back from proceeding to England as he was under the age of 19 and
this is the reason for him being moved from unit to unit while in Canada
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Aug 15, 1917
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Charles’
brother, James, was
killed in action at Hill 70, near Lens, France
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Sep 30, 1917
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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Oct 17, 1917
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where he was posted to the 7th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Oct 26, 1917
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Medical Board in
Seaford makes note of his Flat Feet and that he is underage, stating
that the soldier declares that he is 18, but he looks to be 17
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Feb 15, 1918
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Transferred to the
6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Sep 4, 1918
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Transferred to the
21st Battalion
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Sep 5, 1918
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Arrived at the
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken
On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Sep 9, 1918
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After leaving the
base depot he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
in Aubin St. Vaast
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Sep 12, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Orr joined the 21st
Battalion in Division Reserve on the Drocourt Queant Line as part of a
draft of 24 reinforcements
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Oct 3, 1918
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During an enemy
artillery attack, Private Orr received a shrapnel wound to his head and
was evacuated to the 2/3 British London Field Ambulance for first aid
before being transported to the No. 4 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
for further treatment
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Oct 5, 1918
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Transferred to the
No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers
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Oct 9, 1918
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Discharged from
hospital and transferred to the No. 6 Convalescent Depot in Etaples to
continue his recovery
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Oct 10, 1918
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Transferred to the
No. 5 Convalescent Depot in Cayeux to continue his recovery
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Nov 3, 1918
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Discharged from
the convalescent depot and joined the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry
Base Depot) in Etaples and was assigned to “A”
Company for those recovering from wounds and illness
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Nov 11, 1918
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After leaving the
base depot he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp)
in Aubin St. Vaast
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Nov 14, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Orr rejoined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Mesvin, Belgium, south of Mons
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st
Battalion led the 4th Brigade across the Bonn
Bridge to enter Germany as part of the occupying force and proceeded to
the town of Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia in Havre
On arrival in
England he was posted to “P” Wing at Witley for
processing for return to Canada
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Apr 21, 1919
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Medical Board in
Witley makes note of Flat Feet and defective hearing.
The Flat Feet was noted on enlistment, but the
defective hearing was determined to have been the result of his service
at the front
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS
Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in
Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded by train to Kingston, Ontario
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May 24, 1919
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Arrived in
Kingston
Discharged from
the CEF in Kingston
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Rank on discharge
Private
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War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 277308
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Proposed residence
on discharge 487 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough, Ontario
Following his
discharge the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at
98 Gladstone Ave., Peterborough, Ontario
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Oct 21, 1925
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Married to Flossie
Luella Ballantyne in St Luke’s Church, Peterborough, Ontario
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Jul 16, 1971
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Died in
Peterborough, Ontario and buried in the Little Lake Cemetery there.
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