| Regimental number | 2493 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 4 Maitland Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary E Orchard, 4 Maitland Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Died of wounds 14 july 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 17), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 16 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations before MESSINES on the 7th/8th June 1917, Bombardier ORCHARD was in charge of the Specialists with Forward Observation Officer for Group Headquarters, and set a fine example by his pluck and determination. he was for many hours under heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [2000] Lt Albert Arthur ORCHARD, 10th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
