Pvt. Norman Orr, MM

One of six brothers who served in WW1, two died.

ORR Private Norman ORR, severely wounded on 21 July, is the fourth son of J W Orr, Kaitangaweka, King Country. He left with the 8th Reinforcements and has been serving with the headquarters staff of the 2nd, Wellington, Battalion. He was awarded the Military Medal for carrying despatches at the battle of the Somme, going through the German barrage five times in the course of one afternoon, without receiving in injury. The ORR family has a splendid record of military service. No fewer than six sons have gone on active service, while a seventh volunteered but was rejected. Rifleman E ORR and Lance Corporal H W ORR were killed, Rifleman A L ORR was wounded at Messines. [AWN 06.09.1917]

Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sooty/fightingfamiliesWW1....

Marriage Notice

ORR-PEIRSEN. - At the Church of England Inglewood, by the Rev. Harvie, Private Norman Orr, M M, late of 8th Reinforcements fourth son of Mr. John Orr, Taumarunui to Eva Peirsen, of Warea.

Source: Taranaki Daily News , 27 January 1919, Page 4