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Herbert George ORFORD

Regimental number872
Place of birthMount Morgan, Queensland
SchoolCalliungal North State School, Mount Morgan, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPainter
Address42 Musgrave Road, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs Ruby Orford, Evelyn Street, Glenlyon Road, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date14 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 May 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Calliungal North State School Roll of Honour ('Died for Love of Country'), Mount Morgan Memorial Hall, Queensland.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 June 1967
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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