| Regimental number | 5945 |
| Place of birth | Weaksford, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Condamine, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Orminston, 'Killigriffe', Bailie Borough, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Villers Bretonneux on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Jane ORMISTON |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations East of VILLERS BRETONNEUX, near AMIENS, on 8th August, 1918, Private ORMISTON acted as Infantry Observer with the 2nd Tank Battalion. Two gunners in the tank became casualties and Private ORMISTON manned one of the 6 pounders and fought with the tank throughout the advance to the Blue Line. He was mainly instrumental in the capture of 40 Germans. On the 9th August he again volunteered to serve as a gunner and proceeded with the tank, and with the crew came under heavy shell fire from guns firing over open sights, and also under heavy machine gun fire. Private ORMISTON who was firing a 6-pounder succeeded in knocking out a machine gun and killing the crew. His coolness and courage have been recommended by the Commander of the Tank Battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Brisbane, 21 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 January 1917. Found guilty, 24 January 1917, of being absent without leave from midnight, 22 January 1917, until 1500 hours, 23 January 1917: awarded 1 day confined to barracks, and forfeits 2 days' pay. Admitted Fargo Hospital, Rollestone, 5 February 1917 (influenza); to Sutton Veny Hospital, Wilts, 15 February 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 25 April 1917; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 26 April 1917. Proceeded to unit, 30 April 1917; taken on strength of 26th Bn, 2 May 1917. On leave to England, 2 February 1918; rejoined unit, 18 February 1918. Wounded in action, 3 October 1918; admitted to No 7 Australian Field Ambulance, 3 October 1918 (shrapnel wound, head); transferred to No 12 Casualty Clearing Station, 3 October 1918; to No 9 General Hospital, 4 October 1918; to England, 6 October 1918; to No 4 Southern General Hospital, Plymouth, 7 October 1918; to No 3 Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 6 December 1918; discharged to furlough, 9 December 1918, and to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 23 December 1918. Posted absent without leave, 27 December 1918; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 15 January 1919, and absence excused. Found guilty, 23 January 1919, of absenting himself from parade: awarded 2 days' Field Punishment No 2, and forfeits 2 days pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ascanius', 9 February 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 26 March 1919, and then proceeded by sea to Brisbane; discharged Brisbane (medically unfit), 9 May 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ORMISTON James Florence |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
