Private John Erskine Orr
Missing, presumed Killed in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private John Erskine Orr was born in Ormstown in 1894, the son of John and Mary Orr. He was farming with his parents in Tatehurst when he enlisted in the 87th Battalion. He was listed as missing, presumed killed, in a raid on the German trenches near Voormezeele on September 17, 1916. His body was never recovered, and his name is listed on the Menin Gate. He was 22 years old.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
177906
Cause of Death (in war):
Missing, presumed Killed
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
87th Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Ormstown, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 9 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 6 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
22 years 6 months
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. John Orr, Mother, Tatehurst, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Tatehurst, Quebec.
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 8.0 in / 173 cm
Weight:
Chest:
38.0 in / 97 cm
Expansion:
5.0 in / 13 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
292 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Images
Menin Gate Panel for Private John Erskine Orr
John Erskine Orr
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
87th Battalion |
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Available Transcriptions
| Type |
Date |
Published |
Headline |
| News Clipping |
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Canadian Grenadier Guards Recruitment |
Notes
Son of John and Mary Orr, of Tatehurst, Ormstown, Quebec.
Version: 1 Last modified: 2025-11-19 21:53:00
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