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| Husband: | James Henry ORR (1887-1917) | |
| Wife: | Ada Eleanor NICHOLLS ( - ) | |
| Children: | Marjorie L ORR (1914- ) | |
| Marriage | 1913 | Jun Qtr, Kensington Chapel, Stapleton Road, Bristol |
| Name: | James Henry ORR1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Henry George ORR (1858-1933) | |
| Mother: | Harriet WILLIAMS (1859-1940) | |
| Birth | 1887 | Jun Qtr, Barton Regis, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
| Occupation | Accountant/Army Captain | |
| Death | 30 Nov 1917 (age 29-30) | WW1 Cambrais, France2 |
| Name: | Ada Eleanor NICHOLLS | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Name: | Marjorie L ORR | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1914 | Sep Qtr, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire |
On leaving The City School, Bristol, James became an articled clerk to the chartered accountancy firm Curtis, Jenkins and Co. of Corn St.
At about the time that James received his chartered accountancy qualification, Lloyd George introduced his National Insurance scheme, and James joined the civil service as a government auditor. After his marriage at which Hubert Orr was their Best Man, they set up home at Bradford-on-Avon.
Served in the Royal Garrison Artillery Unit 210th Siege Bty.
Others in Siege Bty who were casualties the same day 30 Nov 1917 were:
Gnr Reginald TOLLEY 144902 from West Brom KiA
Gnr John James DOCHERTY 163486 from Omagh Co. Tyrone KiA.
Sgt Christopher JARDINE 346677 from Townhead Glasgow KiA,
Gnr William E WILKES 174562 from Tuffley Glous, enl: Birmingham and who is recorded as Died.
Possible this is connected with the German Cambrai counter attack bombardment of the 30/11/17, although on the extreme flank. 5 Officers and 120 OR's of 210 had returned 17 Sept from a short break at a rest camp in Millein, and supported operations against Poelcappelle Paschendale Line. One section of 210 SB, on being relieved by a section of 37 SB, joined 27 HAG on the 6/10/17. The second echelon section arrived on the 20 Oct.
In his will he left £4369.8s to his wfe living at Dundee House, Belmont Street, Stapleton Road, Bristol.3
| 1 | Andrew Wright, "James Orr Genealogy Report". |
| 2 | Ororkep, "Great War Forum". |
| 3 | www.webspawner.com/users/orrworld/, "Orr Family History". |