| Regimental number | 763 |
| Place of birth | Nagambie Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Grocers assistant |
| Address | Nagambie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Richard Orpwood, Nagambie, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be George Witham Orpwood on NR |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 29th September, 1917, near WESTHOEK Sergeant ORPWOOD sustained a painful shell wound in the face but refused to be evacuated. immediately afterwards he voluntarily, went out to repair a broken telephone line. While on this work a heavy enemy artillery fire was opened on the Sector and at great risk to himself he completed the work despite his wounds and re-established communications. Again on 1st October, 1917, he again went out under similar heavy fire and though very badly shaken he completed the work before returning. His courage and devotion to duty was a fine example to the Signal Section he commanded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1970 Richard Aloysius ORPWOOD, 46th Bn, died of wounds, Sailly-sur-Sec, France, 2 July 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |