Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Robert Orr
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 13937 & 113830
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Labour Corps
- Unit/Ship: 40th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 43
- Date of Death: 20/08/1918
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Abeele Aerodrome Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II. E. 7.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 31 North Street, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
Molly
- Spouse:
Helen Ferrier Orr, née Boath. Married 1907, 31 North St, Dundee
- Children:
More about Robert Orr
Private Orr was initially with the Seaforth Highlanders Labour Bn with the service number 113830 but was later transferred to the 40th Bn. Labour Corps. Here he received the service number 13937. He was killed on 20th August 1918.
Robert Orr 113830 Labour Corps
ORR―Killed in France, on 20th August 1918, No. 113830. Private Robert Orr, Labour Coy., Seaforth Highlanders, beloved husband of Helen Boath, 31 North St Dundee. – Inserted by his father and mother-in-law, Mr and Mrs Boath, 31 North Street, Dundee, also his sister and brother-in-law, Molly and Alec (in Aldershot).
Dundee People’s Journal 28th September 1918
Additional information kindly supplied by Gordon Boath and Michael Caldwell
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