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Military service
Service number:
201242
Age:
22
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
3rd Bn.
Birth:
June 21, 1897
Death:
August 19, 1917
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of William and Marion Orr, of Coldwater, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Charles Henry Orr
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Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Photo of Charles H. Orr
This is a photograph of Charles H. Orr. My father (RCN,Ret'd. Mar. Eng 1955-1990) was named after him. I myself am still currently serving (RCN, Mar. Eng. 1985-present) I feel his photo would be a wonderful addition to his record. Thank you, Richard Orr -
Group Photo
Charles Henry Orr is on the left -
Memorial
Medonte Memorial
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Private Charles Henry Orr
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Henry Orr
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Henry Orr
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Henry Orr
Digital gallery of
Private Charles Henry Orr
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 303 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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