Private Robert Everett Orr
Survivor of WW1
Service Biography
Robert Everett Orr was born at Aubrey, Quebec, on 30 August 1896 and worked as a farmer. Drafted under the Military Service Act, he joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 18 July 1918 as Private 3087999. He served in Canada and was struck off strength at Montreal on 18 February 1919 during demobilization.
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
3087999
Cause of Death (in war):
Survived
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
1st Quebec Regiment
Battalion:
1st Depot Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Aubrey, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years 3 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 10 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
John Orr (father), Aubrey, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Aubrey, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 5.0 in / 165 cm
Weight:
Chest:
33.0 in / 84 cm
Expansion:
3.0 in / 8 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Canada
Place of Discharge:
Montreal, Quebec
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
215 days in service
Buried at:
Links
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW1 |
Private |
1st Quebec Regiment |
Army |
1st Depot Battalion |
|
|
|
| Only documented substantive unit; casualty form gives S.O.S. on demobilization 18 Feb 1919. |
Service Chronology
1896-08-30 — Born
1918-07-18 — Joined under Military Service Act; taken on strength and reported
1918-09 onward — Administrative leave/pay entries
1919-02-13 — Demobilization instruction issued; directed to report by 18 Feb
1919-02-18 — Struck off strength on demobilization
1919-02-20 — Final pay and discharge-document administration
Notes
The recruit and Medical History forms record height 5 ft 5 in, chest approximately 33 in minimum and 36 in maximum, medium complexion, blue eyes and brown hair. The Medical History Sheet records Category A2. No hospital admissions are entered. A dental history sheet is present but contains no dated treatment.
Additional Service Notes
Robert Everett Orr was drafted under the Military Service Act and joined the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment at Montreal on 18 July 1918 as Private 3087999. He served in Canada only. The casualty/pay card records him taken on strength on 18 July 1918, reporting the same day, and later administrative leave/pay entries. The Active Service casualty form records him struck off strength at Montreal on 18 February 1919 on demobilization. A demobilization instruction dated 13 February directed him to report by 18 February. Later pay and discharge-document records dated 20 February are administrative follow-up and do not replace the effective service-end date.
Additional Next of Kin Notes
His father, John Orr of Aubrey, Quebec, was recorded as next of kin. Robert Everett Orr was single.
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